Michael Grimm Wins Re-Election Despite 20-Count Indictment

Grimm Wins Re-Election Despite 20-Count Indictment
WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 29: U.S. Rep. Michael Grimm (R-NY) comes out of his office to speak to members of the media April 29, 2014 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. Rep. Grimm pleaded not guilty on Monday in a federal court to a 20-count indictment including wire and mail fraud, perjury, hiring unauthorized aliens and filing false tax returns. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 29: U.S. Rep. Michael Grimm (R-NY) comes out of his office to speak to members of the media April 29, 2014 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. Rep. Grimm pleaded not guilty on Monday in a federal court to a 20-count indictment including wire and mail fraud, perjury, hiring unauthorized aliens and filing false tax returns. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Rep. Michael Grimm (R-N.Y.) defeated Democrat Domenic Recchia in 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.

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