On a serious note Suraj Patel could run for the 10th and possibly win
I think he has little chance in our primary, which will be dominated by the ultra-progressive wing of the party centered in brownstone Brooklyn. He only came close to beating Maloney previously because Maloney was unpopular with the progressives, not because he himself had any particular appeal. He's not nearly left enough for this district when there's no incumbent to run against.
The mention of de Blasio... He would be a fool to run. He's not popular even in this district, and he would do quite poorly. An ally who is less polarizing like Maya Wiley is much more likely.
Who do you think could win it then? I think Carlos Menchaca is just outside in the 11th, and I don’t know where exactly Wiley lives Brooklyn but she’d be another possibility if we’re looking to failed mayor candidates. Maybe Yuh-Line Niou could run, though she’s from Manhattan
Maya Wiley could actually be a very interesting choice for this district, she definitely built up a ton of name recognition in the mayoral primary, she either lives here or just over the line in NY-9, and aside from Borough Park, she either placed first or second behind Garcia (or Yang in Chinatown) in most precincts in the district last year.
Also, I doubt she would run for this for several reasons, but Kathryn Garcia could definitely win here. She's a lifelong Park Sloper, came very close to winning the mayoral election, and did extremely well in most of the major neighborhoods in the district (again, aside from Borough Park). She does seem like more of an administrator than a legislator though, and currently has a major administrative job in the state government, so I don't think it's likely she runs.
