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RandySF

(58,939 posts) Fri Oct 31, 2014, 08:33 PM Oct 2014

Proof that Republican voters have no shame.

With less than a week until voters go to the polls, New York Rep. Michael Grimm leads his Democratic challenger, former councilman Domenic Recchia, 53 percent to 34 percent, according to a new NY1-Capital New York-Siena College poll released this evening.

Grimm leads among likely voters, despite facing a 20-count indictment on charges including tax evasion and perjury.

The incumbent congressman also had a higher favorability in the swing district, which includes all of Staten Island and parts of Brooklyn.

According to the poll, 48 percent of voters surveyed said they have a favorable opinion of Grimm, compared to just 31 percent for Recchia, whom 46 percent viewed unfavorably.

http://www.politico.com/story/2014/10/michael-grimm-domenic-recchia-poll-112397.html#ixzz3HlxDs7oL

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Proof that Republican voters have no shame. (Original Post) RandySF Oct 2014 OP

Grimm barely scrapped by last time. Dawson Leery Oct 2014 #1

I'd estimate approximately ZERO. nt LiberalElite Oct 2014 #2

None iandhr Oct 2014 #4

I'm guessing part of it is geography. Jim Lane Nov 2014 #8

I don't need no stinkin' proof.. but, yeah..maybe if Grimm wins he'll get indicted and sent to jail? Cha Oct 2014 #3

Isn't he the goncgresscritter that threatened a reporter? Archae Oct 2014 #5

Yes. freshwest Nov 2014 #7

Just like Florida Governor Rick Scott. lpbk2713 Oct 2014 #6

nor brains spanone Nov 2014 #9

Both candidates are morons. And SI is NY's racist cesspool. JaneyVee Nov 2014 #10

Dawson Leery

(19,348 posts)

1. Grimm barely scrapped by last time.

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Fri Oct 31, 2014, 08:43 PM

Oct 2014

Now is running away with this race? What stereotypes about Staten Island are not true then?

LiberalElite

(14,691 posts)

2. I'd estimate approximately ZERO. nt

Reply to Dawson Leery (Reply #1)

Fri Oct 31, 2014, 08:46 PM

Oct 2014

iandhr

(6,852 posts)

4. None

Reply to Dawson Leery (Reply #1)

Fri Oct 31, 2014, 09:42 PM

Oct 2014

It's also the most racist part of NYC. I was a life insurance agent for a brief period which took me to SI. I heard some pretty ugly stuff. I am guessing they felt comfortable talking to me since I look Irish.

Jim Lane

(11,175 posts)

8. I'm guessing part of it is geography.

Reply to Dawson Leery (Reply #1)

Sat Nov 1, 2014, 02:00 PM

Nov 2014

The district is the most conservative in the city but not hopelessly so. Obama carried it in 2012, 51-47.

The geography problem is that the district covers all of Staten Island plus a few neighborhoods in Brooklyn. Staten Island is the least populous borough in New York City and has an insular, us-against-them attitude. There was for a while a movement to secede from the city. There are probably Staten Islanders (in each party) who strongly favor any Island candidate over any non-Island candidate -- and Recchia is from the Brooklyn part of the district. That's a problem for him.

Well, I'm about to go off to do GOTV for Recchia (in Brooklyn, though he also of course has a Staten Island operation). Realistically, though, flipping the seat may have to await the special election that will follow if Grimm is convicted at his felony trial next month.