DONOVAN vs GRIMM DEBATE
Written on Jun, 12 2018 00:40
There were MANY intense verbal fireworks on both sides this afternoon during the FIRST GOP Primary Debate between Congressman Dan Donovan and his spirited challenger, former Rep. Michael Grimm, both vying for the only currently held Republican Congressional seat in NYC. The 11th Congressional District covers Staten Island and parts of Brooklyn. Donovan refers to Grimm as the "Convict Congressman," because he served time for tax fraud, while Grimm calls Donovan a liar.
The one hour debate focused on many hot topics such as Grimm’s felony conviction and prison time, varying accounts of a discussion of a possible Presidential pardon for Grimm, Trump’s recent endorsement of Donovan, Grimm’s lead in several recent polls, as well as the highly publicized case of the NY undocumented pizza delivery man detained by ICE. They also blasted Governor Cuomo, Mayor DeBlasio and discussed Sanctuary Cities, and they talked about Trump’s upcoming meeting with the North Korean dictator tonight, the Mueller probe, New Yorker James Comey and more.
Below is a guide of some of the key debate highlights separated by the three segments, totaling app 50 minutes.
Segment 1 - 32 minutes long
1. Debate gets heated right away as Donovan jumps in on Grimm’s first answer
2. Grimm responds to question about his felony tax fraud conviction and prison time
3. Grimm says he was a victim of political persecution by Loretta Lynch like Trump is now with Mueller
4. Grimm & Donovan discuss conversation had with President Trump about a pardon for Grimm.
5. Grimm says he won’t release his tax returns.
6. Donovan won’t release his phone records.
7. Grimm says he was never banned from FBI offices years ago after he was an agent, claims it was a joke.
8. Donovan suggests that Trump is not done campaigning for him.
9. Grimm says he didn’t like being compared to Roy Moore in a tweet by Donald Trump
10. Talk of Donovan’s voting record on tax cuts, sanctuary cities, Obamacare and more.
11. Undocumented pizza delivery driver in NY is discussed. Donovan blasts Gov Cuomo for not supporting law enforcement and siding with pizza guy instead.
Segment 2 - 12 minutes long
1. Grimm is asked how he can criticize Cuomo when he himself hired undocumented workers.
2. Reaction to NYCHA settlement with federal investigators is discussed.
3. Opioid epidemic on Staten Island and their solutions to the crisis are discussed,.
4. The candidates discuss race relations and the NFL approach to the national anthem. Donovan blasts the New York Jets Chairman for agreeing to pay the fines imposed on the players who choose kneeling.
Segment 3 - 5 minutes long
1. Grimm and Donovan discuss clean-up efforts after SuperStorm Sandy and the lessons learned.
2. Candidates brush aside any criticism of current government on its handling of recent Hurricane Maria.
3. Both candidates discuss Trump’s upcoming meeting with North Korean dictator
4. Grimm is asked about his past physical threat to NY1 reporter Michael Scotto on Capitol Hill years ago.
5. Donovan is asked if he has "the will" to serve another term.
The two men will face off again on NY1 on Thursday.
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Former Rep. Michael Grimm (R-NY) now launched a campaign for reelection to his old House seat in New York's 11th District
Michael Grimm represented New York in the U.S.Congress from 2011 to 2015 The 11th district includes all of Staten Island and parts of southern Brooklyn, including the neighborhoods of Bay Ridge, Bath Beach, Dyker Heights, and Gravesend and parts of southern Bensonhurst.
