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Velazquez Wins Democratic Congressional Primary; Staggeringly Low Voter Turnout

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Velazquez Wins Democratic Congressional Primary; Staggeringly Low Voter Turnout

Nydia Velázquez, winner of the congressional primary for district 7. Courtesy of Velázquez’s Facebook.As expected. Congresswoman Nydia Velázquez [http://velazquez.house.gov/index.shtml] won the Democratic congressional primary for New York District 7 on Tuesday against banker Yungman Lee, [/politics/yungman-lee-looks-bring-new-face-congressional-district-47/] and lawyer Jeff Kurzon [/politics/unconventional-campaign-congressional-district-7/

Ex-Rep Michael Grimm Gets Early Release From Prison

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Ex-Rep Michael Grimm Gets Early Release From Prison

Souce: Michael Grimm/FacebookDisgraced ex-congressman Michael Grimm was released from prison last week after serving seven of his eight-month prison sentence for tax evasion, the Daily News reports [http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/tax-dodging-rep-michael-grimm-finishes-horrible-prison-term-article-1.2627765] . Grimm was sent to a federal prison [http://www.sheepsheadbites.com/2015/09/michael-grimm-inmate-83479-053-begins-eight-month-prison-sentence/