Harrison About To Get Some Competition For NY-13

Dominic Recchia has made a name for himself in the City Council representing Brooklyn. Now that term limits are bringing his job to an end, he is in search of a new one and quite possibly kicking Vito Fossella out of office. Whether Harrison (who already announced his campaign) or Recchia win the Democratic nomination next year, I will be glad to see Vito banished to the sidelines of Staten Island. That Republican is an eye-sore from this side of the Verranzano and must be a hell of a lot worse on that island, he even hates the needy if his (R) isn't enough for you.

It has been one official month since Harrison filed and has been almost inevitable since he lost to the incumbent last year. Now you would think that Harrison would be active in his campaign, building a war chest and whatnot. Yet it is eerily silent even though there are still fourteen months until election day. In these times, campaigning is a full time gig and Harrison should already be off and running.

Well apparently the Democratic powers-that-be have been looking at NY-13 and want to win it back (thankfully). Nancy Pelosi and others see a shot in Dominic and apparently he was persuaded by them not to pursue the race for Brooklyn Borough President according to the Post.

So....this is why we have primaries. May the best candidate win over Staten Island (and south Brooklyn) Dems so we can finally make New York City Republican-free when it comes to the Congress at least.