Liu has outpolled some other Democratic candidates, including former Councilman Sal Albanese and the Rev.
"This is the only person we are looking for right now, " Albanese said Saturday.
Mr Albanese's decision to rebuff BHP Billiton's advances has also tarnished his dealmaking credentials.
Mr. Albanese, a former public schoolteacher, then took the only jab at Mr. Weiner of the afternoon.
The debate exposed divisions within the government, with Transport Minister Anthony Albanese leading arguments against the move.
Albanese said Summers had been arrested four years ago for investigation of battery that involved child annoyance.
"I'm cautiously optimistic about the fact that we're beginning to see green shoots in China, " Mr Albanese said.
Earlier this year, Anglo-Australian mining giant Rio Tinto said its chief executive Tom Albanese would forgo his annual bonus.
Mr Albanese points out that these types of joint ventures, even with potential customers, are not uncommon in mining.
Mr Albanese reckons on two difficult years before commodity prices pick up again.
Now Mr Albanese is turning to Chinalco to help him with those, too.
"I fully recognize that accountability for all aspects of the business rests with the CEO, " Mr Albanese said at the time.
And many analysts agree that Mr Albanese has wrested a decent price for the slices of his assets in a depressed market.
Rio Tinto declined to comment on Mr. Albanese's departure, but Chairman Jan du Plessis described the Mozambique write-down as "unacceptable" last week.
Democratic contenders include former City Councilman Sal Albanese, Public Advocate Bill de Blasio, Comptroller John Liu, City Council Speaker Christine Quinn, the Rev.
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"This exploration joint venture is the latest chapter in the rich history of partnerships between Rio Tinto and China, " said Rio's chief executive Tom Albanese.
Mr. Albanese isn't the only one with write-downs on his hands.
Also boycotting are Ms. Quinn's Democratic rivals: Public Advocate Bill de Blasio, former Comptroller Bill Thompson, Comptroller John Liu and former Council Member Sal Albanese.
"We believe that this isn't a particularly lucrative project, but it will run in the black, " said George Aridas, senior vice president of the Albanese Organization.
In another area not far from modern Sibari, near Spezzano Albanese, the archaeologists have unearthed dwellings from the Middle Bronze Age alongside objects of Aegean origin.
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One mayoral hopeful, former City Council Member Sal Albanese, a Democrat who is polling lower than Mr. Liu, urged the comptroller to drop out of the race.
Key appointments included Anthony Albanese - seen as a Rudd supporter - as minister for regional development and local government, replacing Simon Crean, who forced the leadership ballot.
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"We have no information that the family knew this individual or that the individual knew any members of the family, " Los Angeles Police Deputy Chief Kirk Albanese said.
His Democratic rivals in the mayor's race include former City Councilman Sal Albanese, Public Advocate Bill de Blasio, City Council Speaker Christine Quinn and former Comptroller Bill Thompson.
Mr Albanese championed a deal in which Chinalco would double its stake in Rio to 18% and buy shares in some prize assets (including iron-ore mines in the Pilbara).
Chief executive Tom Albanese stepped down by mutual agreement with the board, Rio Tinto said, and has been replaced by Sam Walsh, chief executive of the miner's iron ore business.
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And there are a roster of Democratic contenders, including City Councilman Sal Albanese, Public Advocate Bill de Blasio, Comptroller John Liu and City Council Speaker Christine Quinn and former Comptroller Bill Thompson.
The deal digs Mr Albanese out of a hole the size of Tom Price, the huge iron-ore complex in the Pilbara region of Western Australia in which Chinalco stands to take a stake.
The five candidates City Council Speaker Christine Quinn, Public Advocate Bill de Blasio, former Comptroller Bill Thompson, Comptroller John Liu and former City Councilman Sal Albanese signed a letter asking them to return to work.
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