Things are moving VERY rapidly in the NY-13 since Fossella’s annoucement that he is not running for re-election. It was reported earlier than Mike Cusick and Mike McMahon are looking at the race and today also comes word that Diane Savino will not likely get in.
Van Hollen and his lieutenant at the DCCC, Rep. Steve Israel (D-L.I.) spoke with four Democrats either already running or considering jumping into the race, including Staten Island Assemblyman Mike Cusick, Staten Island Councilman Mike McMahon, Brooklyn Councilman Domenic Recchia and 2006 candidate Steve Harrison. Another Democrat whose name had been mentioned, State Sen. Diane Savino, has indicated to party officials she likely won’t jump into the crowded field.
Cusick, McMahon and Recchia are also holding private talks among themselves. “The discussions are about what will take to win and who would be the best candidate who can win in November,” a well-placed source tells The Mouth.
I am happy to see that there is so is so much coordination on our side so as to avoid a costly primary. Hopefully we’ll have our guy soon.
“What will it take to win, and who will be the best challenger”
Democrats have a tendency of shooting themselves in the foot, I am glad to see this isn’t the case here.