Sentences with phrase «island based seat»
Straniere also happens to be the Republican nominee for the Staten Island based seat of retiring Rep. Vito Fosella (R).
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Congressman Daniel Donovan, the representative of the sole red beachhead in blue New York City, today backed one of his former staffers for a soon - to - be-vacant City Council seat that overlaps heavily with the Brooklyn end of Donovan's Staten Island - based turf.
Based on these performances it appears their hopes for winning any of these Long Island or Hudson Valley seats (prior to the next presidential election) are contingent on unique circumstances such as a strong third - party candidate in the race, a special election or a corruption issue.
If Grimm does resign, there would be a special election to fill his competitive Brooklyn - and Staten Island - based seat.
In addition to Ms. Malliotakis, State Senator Andrew Lanza is said to be interested in running for the Staten Island and Brooklyn - based seat, which Mr. Grimm will vacate on January 5 after pleading guilty to a tax evasion charge.
Rep. Michael Grimm was reelected to his Staten Island - based House seat despite losing backing of the GOP after a 20 - count indictment in April on tax related and other charges tied to his ownership of a Manhattan restaurant prior to his career in Congress.
The Staten Island Republican Party today officially selected the borough's district attorney, Daniel Donovan, as its candidate to replace former Congressman Michael Grimm — spurning Assemblywoman Nicole Malliotakis, who also expressed interest in the Staten Island and Brooklyn - based seat.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo today gave no indication of when he would call a special election to fill the Staten Island and Brooklyn - based seat Michael Grimm, a Republican, resigned from in January.
Mayor Bill de Blasio told reporters today that he is «looking forward» to a Democrat taking over the Staten Island and Brooklyn - based seat of former GOP Congressman Michael Grimm, who formally stepped down on Monday.
GOP Rep. Michael Grimm shook off an indictment and won reelection to his Staten Island - based seat Tuesday night, dispatching Democrat Domenic Recchia.
Mr. Donovan, a Staten Island resident in the Staten Island - based district, is expected to win the low turnout special election; Brooklyn lawmakers have historically struggled to win the seat.
Talking to reporters after an unrelated speech in the Bronx, Mr. Cuomo said he would comply with Eastern District Court Judge Jack Weinstein's order to recognize a vacancy in Mr. Grimm's Staten Island and Brooklyn - based seat by Friday, which will allow a special election to proceed within 70 to 80 days.
Of course, Mr. Donovan declared his intentions to campaign for the Staten Island and Brooklyn - based seat last month.
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