Over the course of a 59-second robocall for Democratic Senate hopeful Lew Fidler, Ed Koch says his name about five times.

It’s understandable, given that Democrats smarted last year after the popular former mayor’s dulcet tones were lent to Republican Bob Turner’s successful Congressional run against Assemblyman David Weprin in the special election replace Anthony Weiner.

The Brooklyn Senate district, formerly represented by the ethically challenged Carl Kruger, overlaps with Turner’s 9th Congressional. Kruger resigned in the midst of a bribery scandal late last year in a bribery scandal.

The Koch endorsement for Fidler is a salve for the party that doesn’t want another loss in a Democratic-rich area. The Fidler campaign writ large is also the unofficial test run of the Democratic fundraising and political operations in 2012 as the party tries to recapture control of the state Senate.

In the robocall, Koch says Fidler “isn’t like those other guys” and that Fidler “has the honesty and integrity that we desperately need in Albany.”

Here’s the full script:

“Hi, this is Ed Koch. I’m calling to let you know that I’m supporting Lew Fidler for the State Senate. Far too often politicians disappoint us. In fact, that’s exactly why we have a vacant State Senate seat. But I know Lew Fidler and he’s nothing like those others guys. Lew Fidler has the honesty and the integrity that we desperately need in Albany and he’s got good common sense. The election will be on March 20th and you’ll hear a lot of things during this campaign, so I want you to remember this: Ed Koch — that’s me! — I’m for good, honest government, and Ed Koch — that’s me! — I’m for Lew Fidler. I support Lew Fidler for the State Senate because I trust him. And if you trust me, you’ll support him too. This Ed Koch. Thanks for listening.”

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