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Spitzer gal pal Lis Smith, de Blasio split

Eliot Spitzer’s gal pal Lis Smith won’t be sticking with Team de Blasio, sources told The Post Thursday.

Smith, the new mayor’s spokeswoman following his come-from-behind primary campaign and during the transition, is going back to work for the Democratic Governors Association and Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley.

Smith, 31, disappeared from de Blasio’s staff after The Post published exclusive photos of the former Luv Guv coming and going from her SoHo pad.

Spitzer, 54, also spent Christmas with the Dartmouth grad and her folks at their posh Westchester abode.

The stunning brunette’s last day on the job was Wednesday, when her ex-boss was sworn in as mayor, though she was nowhere in sight.

And she took to Twitter Thursday to bid farewell to the campaign.

“I’m so proud to have worked on @Billdeblasio’s historic campaign and I’m looking forward to seeing what he does as mayor,” she wrote.

Smith also offered a cryptic New Year’s wish: “Happy New Year. Here’s to spending 2014 with the person (or ppl) you love,” with a photo of what appears to be a lone woman lounging on a tropical beach.

Others quickly mocked the tweet and photo.

“@Lis_Smith Looks like Client #9 has bought quite a spread for you. Congrats on your ethics,” tweeted Mysterion3000, referring to Spitzer’s nickname in the prostitution scandal that forced his resignation as governor.

Sources claimed the move was planned all along, and that Smith only had a contract to work for de Blasio during his campaign and the transition.

After news of the creepy May-December romance broke, de Blasio insisted that the previously high-profile Smith was on”vacation.”

Laura Santucci, the mayor’s chief of staff, said Thursday morning that Smith did a great job while she was on board.

“Lis was contracted to work with our team through the transition. She did exemplary work and we are grateful for the support she provided. Now that the transition is concluding, she is returning to her work as a political consultant,” Santucci told The Post.

And Spitzer won’t have to travel to DC -as he did for some of his dalliances with high-priced hookers – to keep love alive.

Sources said Smith plans to continue living in Manhattan.

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Lis Smith, a member of the New York City mayor-elect Bill DeBlasio transition team, enters her apartment at 10:15 p.m. on Dec. 18.
Lis Smith, a member of the New York City mayor-elect Bill DeBlasio transition team, enters her apartment at 10:15 p.m. on Dec. 18.William C. Lopez
Eliot Spitzer arrives at Smith’s apartment at 10:28 pm on Dec. 18.
Eliot Spitzer arrives at Smith’s apartment at 10:28 pm on Dec. 18.William C. Lopez
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Spitzer leaves the apatment of Lis Smith at 5:44 a.m. on Dec. 19.
Spitzer leaves the apatment of Lis Smith at 5:44 a.m. on Dec. 19.William C. Lopez
Smith leaves her apartment at 10:17 a.m. on Dec. 19.
Smith leaves her apartment at 10:17 a.m. on Dec. 19.William C Lopez
Lis Smith leaves her apartment with Eliot Spitzer at 10:47 on Dec. 19.
Lis Smith leaves her apartment with Eliot Spitzer at 10:47 on Dec. 19.William C. Lopez
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Smith and Spitzer arrive back at her apartment at 12:21 a.m. on Dec. 20 after dinner together.
Smith and Spitzer arrive back at her apartment at 12:21 a.m. on Dec. 20 after dinner together.William C. Lopez
Smith throws Spitzer a flirty glance before heading upstairs with him on Dec. 20.
Smith throws Spitzer a flirty glance before heading upstairs with him on Dec. 20.William C. Lopez
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Sources also said Smith wasn’t gung ho about working for de Blasio because she would have to give up her lucrative clients and that she also wants to get in on the 2016 election action.

Smith, who is known for her aggressive Twitter comments, was Obama’s director of rapid response in 2012.

Instead, she plans to grow her consulting business from Manhattan working for DC, national and New York City clients.