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

spincycle.

1.Bill Samuels running as a long shot for the Democratic nomination for lieutenant governor.

2. Businessman Myers Mermel running as a long shot for the Republican nomination for governor.

3. Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver pushing a tax hike targeting those who earn $1 million or more a year.

Last week's

"winner": Disgraced Staten Island ex-Rep. Vito Fossella having mulled a comeback.

On the latest episode of "Sarra Sounds Off," St. Dominic's Luke Lang talks about overcoming a serious illness to become a top high school pitcher.  Credit: Newsday/Thomas A. Ferrara, Steve Pfost

SARRA SOUNDS OFF: Luke Lang and his inspirational comeback  On the latest episode of "Sarra Sounds Off," St. Dominic's Luke Lang talks about overcoming a serious illness to become a top high school pitcher. 

On the latest episode of "Sarra Sounds Off," St. Dominic's Luke Lang talks about overcoming a serious illness to become a top high school pitcher.  Credit: Newsday/Thomas A. Ferrara, Steve Pfost

SARRA SOUNDS OFF: Luke Lang and his inspirational comeback  On the latest episode of "Sarra Sounds Off," St. Dominic's Luke Lang talks about overcoming a serious illness to become a top high school pitcher. 

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