The Newsday article is here:

http://www.newsday.com/news/local/politics/ny-podahr105796003aug10,0,563...

Of particular note is this quote from Richard Schaeffer, Suffolk County's party chairman:

"I spoke to Jimmy late last night and this morning," Schaffer said Friday, "and he has dropped out. He believes there is a bigger goal, flipping the Senate to the Democrats. Brian not only has the backing of the Senate Democrats but he also has the Working Families line."

Schaffer added that he was disappointed that some Foley backers in Albany sent private detectives to check on people who signed Dahroug's petitions. "This is Suffolk, not New York City," he added"

Private detectives?! Is it possible therefore that Jimmy fell on his sword to protect the people who signed his petitions from having their privacy invaded? Is this what New York politics is coming to, when you sign a petition for a candidate and get private detectives investigating you to see if you really live there? Jimmy's a good guy and it would not surprise me in the least if he gave up his dream to protect his signers and avoid having the money to fight court challenges and private detective investigations.

Something really smells here. A guy like Jimmy doesn't give up something he's worked so long and hard for unless the snakes were in the grass!