Vito Fossella, Disgraced Ex-Congressman, Endorsed By Staten Island GOP

Source: Huffington Post

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In a surprise move, the Staten Island Republican Party nominated Fossella for his old congressional seat.

Fossella's political career was seemingly dead when a 2008 DWI arrest ultimately revealed that he had a secret second family in Virginia.

According to the Staten Island Advance, the committee voted overwhelmingly to endorse Fossella 23-4 over the two other candidates, Michael Allegretti and Michael Grimm.

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Guy Molinari, Fossella's former mentor and now an advisor to Grimm, said, "I think the status of the Republican Party on Staten Island has reached a new low tonight."

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GOP Executive Committee endorses Vito Fossella to oppose McMahon in November for Staten Island congressional seat

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. --- In a bombshell announcement, the Staten Island Republican Party executive committee last night endorsed former GOP Rep. Vito Fossella to run against Rep. Michael McMahon (D-Staten Island/Brooklyn) this fall.

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Fossella abandoned his 2008 re-election bid after a DUI arrest led to revelations that he had fathered a child during an extramarital affair. The seat was won by McMahon.

"There seems to be a three-ring circus on the Republican side of this race," McMahon said from Washington. "Whoever emerges in the center ring, I'll be proud and honored to run against. We'll see what happens in November."

More:
http://www.silive.com/news/index.ssf/2010/05/island_gop_nominates_fossella.html

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Poll:
Should Vito Fossella run for Congress again? (LET'S ALL VOTE YES!)
http://polldaddy.com/poll/3229928/

Yes, he should be in Washington 125 votes 42%
No, he burned his bridges with DUI arrest, extramarital family 172 votes 58%
297 Total Votes

Perhaps the idea is the more families one has the better the person and republican

Just doing god's work says he

BREAKING! Cong. Vito Fossella to Quit, to Spend More Time with His FAMILIES
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=103x358624

NY Daily News: Big shots aren't coddled at jail Vito Fossella may call home

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x3308423


Even Republicans ready to write off Vito Fossella in DWI, lady 'friend' scandal (NY-13)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x3301251

NY-13: Staten Island Republicans Nominate Vito Fossella to Challenge McMahon
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=433x306360

Congressman Vito Fossella (R-NY) Cries On House Floor After Drunk Driving, Adultery Revelations

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x3260099

CONSERVATIVE "VALUES" (updated)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x5916212

For the record, I did vote yes...:evilgrin: