Spin Cycle

Rory Lancman, a member of Community Board 8 in Queens, who once tried to unseat Sen. Frank Padavan, was picked Monday by the Queens County Democratic Organization to run for the seat to be vacated by embattled Assemb. Brian McLaughlin, according to City Councilman Tony Avella.
“He’s very qualified and he’s got a strong commitment to his community,” Avella (D-Bayside) told Newsday’s Bryan Virasami. Avella has endorsed Lancman, said the activist has been seeking his support for a long time.
McLaughlin, whose other public role as head of the Central Labor Council has drawn investigation by federal officials, announced earlier this year that he will not seek re-election and will focus on his union post.