Democrats won’t seize embattled state Sen. Carl Kruger’s Brooklyn seat without a fight, Republicans promised yesterday.
After Kruger quit to plead guilty to taking more than $1 million in bribes, the political jockeying to succeed him began.
GOP and Conservative Party leaders insisted City Councilman Lew Fidler — a Democrat who has more than $330,000 on hand — will have a tough race if, as expected, he decides to run.
Although they have not yet picked a candidate, they cite the recent victory of Rep. Bob Turner in parts of the same district as proof Fidler is vulnerable.
“You have to conclude that if you do that strongly with Bob Turner, that it would be a competitive election whenever it is held,” Brooklyn Conservative Party Chair Jerry Kassar said.
Fidler, meanwhile, declined to say yesterday if he’s running for Kruger’s seat.
Another Democrat, former Councilman Simcha Felder, is also mulling a run if the district lines are redrawn this spring.
On the Republican side, Brooklyn attorney David Storobin is expected to try to seek the nomination.