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Can Harrison beat Donovan?
The pressure they could apply to Steve Harrison is that the GOP nominee is likely to be Dan Donovan. Donovan represents 4/5th's of Staten Island and was re-elected with 68% of the vote. Donovan is extremely popular. Steve Harrison, from Brooklyn and holding no office, might have little chance of beating him. Steve Harrison was a credible candidate against Vito Fossella, because Vito was increasingly unpopular and had a lot of baggage. Runnng against Donovan is something else altogether.
The argument can thus be made that the Democrats need a stronger candidate than Harrison if Donovan is the nominee. A candidate who, like Donovan, holds office in Staten Island, has been re-elected in SI, and is *from* SI.
Harrison's best best might be to cut a deal. Drop out in favor of the popular Savino or Cusick, and earn a big favor from the local Democratic machine. Maybe ultimately Savino's state senate seat or some other race. It is the way the game is played. Outsiders don't win these races 99% if the time, insiders do.