Michael Bloomberg is officially endorsing Democratic congressional candidate Mike McMahon over his Republican opponent, Bob Straniere.
In a statement, Bloomberg said McMahon has "delivered during his seven years on the City Council, and I know he’ll work just as hard in Washington."
For the mayor, endorsing McMahon makes sense. Despite the deep unpopularity of Read More
Many city Democrats are heading out to Denver in the next few days, but not Mike McMahon.
A spokesman for the councilman from Staten Island, who is the party and New York Times-backed candidate in the 13th District Congressional race, said he’ll be campaigning in the district instead.
McMahon’s chances in the race look Read More
Former Republican Assemblyman Bob Straniere – who was unseated in a primary back in 2004 – tonight was selected to become the Republican’s candidate to run for the congressional seat vacated by Vito Fossella.
The Staten Island Advance has the story.
The party originally backed the candidacy of Frank Powers, a rich Republican Read More
