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Donovan Not Running In 13th CD
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| Contributor | karin1492 |
| Last Edited | karin1492 May 22, 2008 04:15pm |
| Category | Announcement |
| News Date | May 22, 2008 04:15pm |
| Description | Staten Island DA Dan Donovan has decided to take a pass on running for the seat that will be vacated by Rep. Vito Fossella at the end of the year.
Donovan, who is a protege of former Staten Island Borough President Guy Molinari, had fielded calls from GOP leaders in Washington, D.C. urging him to get into the race.
Donovan spokesman William Smith notes his boss would not have had to give up his seat to run (I was mistaken about this), pointing out that now-Rep. Mike Arcuri ran for Congress two years ago in the 24th CD as the sitting DA of Oneida County and Brooklyn DA Charles Hynes ran both for attorney general (1994) and governor (1998) without giving up his prosecutorial post.
In a prepared statement, Donovan expressed a desire to address unfinished business in his current post, specifically mentioning a need to curb domestic violence and crack down on deadbeat dads.
"While I am sincerely flattered by the time and attention focused on me at this time, and I am truly humbled by the expression of trust so many have placed in me and in my ability that they would forward my name to be the person to represent Staten Island in Congress, I feel that at this time, I am best able to serve the people of Staten Island in the position to which they re-elected me by such an overwhelming margin just six months ago as their District Attorney," Donovan said.
"Therefore, I am now removing my name for consideration for a candidacy for Congress."
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