Charles Hynes to the New York Times two weeks ago: “I said after I lost the primary that I would not actively seek re-election on the Republican or Conservative line … I’m giving you a very clear, definitive answer.” Charles Hynes today: “his campaign said that … Mr. Hynes would run as a Republican, prompted by encouragement from longtime supporters and by a belief that had more Democrats turned out to vote in the Sept. 10 primary, things might have swung his way.” So once more the race for Brooklyn district attorney is, as they say, on.