Spin Cycle: NAKED AMBITION

Which was the most fevered lunge for self-promotion? Vote at newsday.com/

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1. A state fiscal board's vote to take over Nassau finances.

2. Nassau Presiding Officer Peter Schmittaccusing that board of just trying to hike taxes.

3. Nassau Executive Ed Mangano responding to the board: "I was elected to govern this county."

Last week's "winner": Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli naming a former Assembly colleague top deputy.