Congress

Staten Island DA Selected As GOP Candidate For Grimm’s Seat, Defends Garner Decision

Congress

Staten Island DA Selected As GOP Candidate For Grimm’s Seat, Defends Garner Decision

Source: StatenIslandDA [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o77EVbTguEE]/YouTube Richmond County District Attorney Daniel Donovan has been named the Republican candidate for the not-yet-called special election to replace disgraced Congressman Michael Grimm [/congressman-michael-grimm-will-resign/]. The Staten Island Advance reports [http://www.silive.com/news/index.ssf/2015/01/district_attorney_

ampaign fundraising

Grimm’s Deputy Chief Of Staff Calls Boss A “Beggar” In Desperate Plea For Staff Help

GrimmLegal [/grimm-healthalicious-charges/]and financial [/michael-grimms-fundraising-dries-amid-legal-woes/]troubles appear to be fueling recruitment troubles at the offices of beleaguered Congressman Michael Grimm if a desperate-sounding e-mail to colleagues is any indication. Politico reports [http://www.politico.com/story/2014/07/michael-grimm-office-staff-109002.html]: > Grimm’s deputy chief of staff sent an email

Congress

Grimm And Recchia Neck-And-Neck In Fundraising, But Grimm Carries Heavy Debt From Legal Bills

Congressman Michael Grimm and Democratic challenger Domenic Recchia [/recchia-campaign-congress/] filed their latest fundraising totals earlier this week, with the incumbent just barely edging out his opponent in available cash. Grimm’s April filing shows [http://observer.com/2014/04/recchia-and-grimm-release-fund-raising-tallies/] that he raised $345,000 over the last filing period,

budget

Congresswoman Clarke Warns Of Another Government Shutdown

Yvette ClarkeRemember back in October, when the federal government shut down for more than two weeks [/floyd-bennett-field-closed-as-fed-government-goes-into-shutdown-what-other-services-are-at-risk/] – delaying aid to Sandy survivors [/government-shutdown-could-harm-sandy-aid/], booting kids from Head Start programs, and causing anxiety among struggling single mothers that their WIC lifeline could be cut? Yeah, we settled that, right? Nope! Washington