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.

NewsdayTV goes behind the scenes of the day Rex Heuermann was sentenced for the Gilgo killings. Credit: Newsday Staff

'A million years isn't enough' NewsdayTV goes behind the scenes of the day Rex Heuermann was sentenced for the Gilgo killings.

NewsdayTV goes behind the scenes of the day Rex Heuermann was sentenced for the Gilgo killings. Credit: Newsday Staff

'A million years isn't enough' NewsdayTV goes behind the scenes of the day Rex Heuermann was sentenced for the Gilgo killings.

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