Incumbent	Vito Fossella
Party	Republican
Seeking Re-election?	Very unlikely (see News)
Candidate Website	HouseWebsite Campaign Website
Other Resources	Congresspedia profile on Vito Fossella

2004 Presidential Vote	Bush - 54.61% Kerry - 44.50%
2006 Election Margin	Fossella - 56.80% Harrison - 43.20%
Voter Registration	As at 3/1/08 Dem - 164,974 (46.00%) Rep - 102,463 (28.57%) Other - 91,174 (25.43%)
District Blog(s)	NY13 VETO FOSSELLA

Challenger	Stephen Harrison, lawyer & Dem. nominee in 2006
Party	Democratic
Source of Information	NY Daily News, 8/9/07 The Albany Project
Candidate Website	Campaign Website
Other Resources	Congresspedia profile on Stephen Harrison

Potential Challenger	Assemblyman Mike Cusick (D - Mid Island)
Party	Democratic
Source of Information	Rep. Anthony Weiner has indicated he wants Cusick to run; "It would be great to have Mike fighting for us in Congress instead of Vito Fossella," Weiner told the crowd, which included Cusick. via polit:bureau Media Report
Candidate Website	Assembly Website

Potential Challenger	Janele Hyer-Spencer
Party	Democratic
Source of Information	Speculation from the Staten Island Advance
Candidate Website	Campaign Website

Potential Challenger	Diane Savino
Party	Democratic
Source of Information	Speculation, strong union (DC 37) connections
Candidate Website	State Senate Site

Challenger	Council Member Domenic Recchia
Party	Democratic
Source of Information	Media Story FEC
Candidate Website	Council Website
Other Resources	Congresspedia profile on Domenic Recchia

Background Information

• News Items

5/8/2008 Vito Fossela's Very Bad Week
On May 1st, 2008, Vito Fossela (R-NY 13) was stopped in Alexandria, VA, on suspicion of DUI and his blood alcohol content was measured at 0.17, which is more than twice the legal limit. He was arrested.
The woman who bailed him out, Laura Fay, is the mother of his 3 year old daughter. However, Fossela is already married with 3 other children. Fossela admitted paternity on May 8th after several days of speculation.
A number of insiders stated Fossela would not seek re-election.
Washington Post story

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