Mayor Rizzo?

Mayor Rizzo?
Meanwhile, a Republican with great name recognition and popularity among Democrats is still mulling a mayoral run. City Councilman at-large Frank Rizzo Jr. said he is talking to advisors and will make a decision shortly. Rizzo, the son of the popular mayor, was first elected in 1995 after garnering more votes than incumbent GOP Councilwoman Joan Specter. His office is known for its constituent services. "It would be difficult to jump into a Democratic field," said Rizzo. "I would have to study the logistics and work out a strategy. If I ran as Republican, I know that Mike Meehan would endorse me."
Meehan said he would look favorably on any elected Republican official that wanted to run for mayor but had not yet had the discussion with Rizzo. "I think he may have some more work he wants to do in City Council," he said.
Still, Rizzo theorizes that he would do well in a crowded Democratic-primary field and would ask his Republi-can supporters to register Democratic for the primary if he ran in that party. "I do very well in the African-American community," he stated. "I would do better than Michael Nutter and Dwight Evans in the primary."
He may be right: In a recent poll conducted for a client of the firm Ceisler Jubelirer, Rizzo polled the highest. Larry Ceisler said he could not reveal the client or the poll questions, but the poll dealt with rating various elected officials in the city.
Speaking of Ceisler Jubelirer, congrats to firm co-principal Jeff Jubelirer and his wife, Tracey, on the birth of daughter Sofie Brett.