Domenic Recchia Defeated By Michael Grimm In New York

Recchia Loses To Grimm
UNITED STATES - MAY 23: Candidate Domenic Recchia, D-N.Y., is interviewed in Roll Call's Washington office. (Photo By Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)
UNITED STATES - MAY 23: Candidate Domenic Recchia, D-N.Y., is interviewed in Roll Call's Washington office. (Photo By Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)

Democrat Domenic Recchia, a former member of the New York City Council, was defeated by Rep. Michael Grimm (R-N.Y.) in the race for New York's 11th congressional district on Tuesday.

The race was one of the most competitive and closely watched in the state. Democrats saw an opportunity to flip the seat after Grimm was indicted on 20 counts of fraud related to his ownership of a health food restaurant, but Grimm led Recchia in polls leading up to election day.

Grimm gained national attention when he threatened to throw a reporter off of a balcony, Recchia was also lampooned by Jon Stewart for saying that he had an understanding of foreign affairs because he had run a student exchange program.

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