Vito Fossella Endorsed by S.I. Republicans

Former Rep. Vito Fossella was endorsed by the executive committee of the Staten Island Republican committee tonight, snubbing two other candidates actively seeking the party’s nomination.

The vote tonight, according to the Staten Island Advance, was 23 to 4.

“I think many people are surprised at the actions of the executive committee,” said Vinny Read More

Health Care Advocate Warns McMahon of Trouble With the Base

At a press conference at City Hall, supporters of the federal health care legislation that narrowly passed the House this weekend singled out Rep. Mike McMahon for opposing the bill, and said he may have “political problems with his base” if he keeps opposing it.

McMahon, a freshman, is the first Democrat to represent the Read More

Molinari: Anybody But Straniere, Please

[img_assist|nid=37|title=Guy Molinari.|desc=Getty Images|link=none|align=right|width=206|height=300]For almost thirty years, Republicans have held onto the 13th Congressional district and this November, with the nomination of Bob Straniere, that run is likely to end.

“Really, just about anybody off the street would have been a better candidate,” said Guy Molinari, a Republican who defeated an incumbent Democrat in 1980 to begin the Read More