Vito Fossella, a corrupt crony of Dick Cheney and Karl Rove, was nearly defeated 2 years ago by a 76 year old man who had touble campaigning effectively due to age. This year, Fossella is being challeneged by Steve Harrison, formerly a very effective president of Community Board 10 and, by the way, a marathon runner. Harrison is the candidate who can beat Fossella. Now, Senator Chuck Schumer is hosting a fundraiser for Harrison that should give his campaign a big boost.

Senator Charles Schumer, Honorary Chair Representative Anthony Weiner, Guest Speaker

JT’s Restaurant

9703 3rd Avenue

Brooklyn, NY

Tuesday, September 26, 2006

6:30-10:00PM

RSVP ASAP: (718) 836-0760

This is very exciting news for two potential reasons. First of all it is always nice to have the fund raising power of a Senator behind an event. But second, and possibly more telling is Rep. Anthony Weiner's attendance. With the primary battle for NY-11 over, and his candidate Yvette Clarke getting the nod, Rep. Weiner who has his sights on the mayoral race is going to do what he can to show off his bench building power. Now with NY-13 as the only legitimately contested congressional race do we see Weiner's organizing and campaigning abilities turned towards helping this race, and maybe others, to shore himself up as the front runner to succeed Bloomberg?

The only thing I am wondering about is where is Hillary? Surely she isn't so busy fending off Tasini and the Republican candidate (who did they wind up suckering in?) to help Steve Harrison win this year!