Which was the most fevered lunge for self-promotion by a power player? Vote at newsday.com/spincycle.

1. Former jail-construction overseer Martin Cantor accusing Suffolk Executive Steve Levy of "studying public relations from Anthony Weiner."

2. Rep. Michelle Bachmann (R-Minn.) calling for the "mother of all repeal bills" to gut environmental regulations.

3. Rep. Gary Ackerman (D-Roslyn Heights) seeking protection for Ponzi investors who bear no blame for the scheme itself.

Last week's "winner": Rep. Charles Rangel's defense of Weiner.

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Woman arrested in connection with Nassau stabbing ... DOJ asked to investigate mascot ban ... OBJ back with Giants Credit: Newsday

Updated 24 minutes ago Woman arrested in connection with Nassau stabbing ... How family found out girl, 7, was dead ... Car crashes into Suffolk home ... DOJ asked to investigate mascot ban

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