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Steve Harrison to hold press conference
Hmmmm.
An email informs that Steve Harrison, the Democratic candidate in last year's Congressional election in the Thirteenth District, is holding a press conference tomorrow at 12:30.
Who: Brooklyn Attorney and 2006 Democratic Congressional Candidate Steve Harrison
What: Press Conference concerning 2008 NY 13 CD (Staten Island/Brooklyn) race
When: Aug 9, 2007 12:30 PM
Where: Arthur Von Briesen Park (foot of Bay Street at Fort Wadsworth), Staten Island.
You have to wonder what that's all about. Just as a refresher, Harrison lost last November to Vito Fossella, 42,739 to 55,981.
It would be really sweet to be able to be able to declare New York City, at last, liberated from its last republican Member of Congress. Since that requires a strong challenger, keep your fingers crossed that this is what I think it is. Experience suggests that entrenched incumbents are rarely dislodged on the first go; 2008 would be the third attempt by Democrats to oust Fossella, and you know what they say about third times and charms.
I will point out...
The last two times were marred by late starts and almost no support from the DCCC. If Steve announces, it will be an EARLY start and I know that the DCCC (And MoveOn.org) statred eyeing this race in 2006 at the very end. Guaranteed they are keeping it in mind now. Early start and even just a touch of national support, plus the fact that Vito Fossella has been a solid advocate of the Iraq War, a flip-flopper on privatization of Social Security, and opposed to securing our ports from possible terrorist attacks, and I really think we could win this one.
I include the NY-13 race on my New York Act Blue Page for anyone who wants to donate. That page will send the money to whoever is our nominee, though after meeting him last time, I think Steve in particular is worth backing.