Machinations abound as GOP Rep. Michael Grimm looks to weather indictment storm

[hrmjustin]

Tom Wrobleski

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. – Hold the fort, or abandon ship?

That was the choice that Republicans on Staten Island and in Washington, D.C., struggled with in the wake of a 20-count indictment filed against Rep. Michael Grimm (R-Staten Island/Brooklyn).

And for the most part, it seems that Republicans will stand with Grimm.

Or at least they won’t abandon him.

http://www.silive.com/opinion/strictly-political/2014/05/machinations_abound_as_gop_rep.html#incart_river

[hrmjustin]

1. Conviction wouldn't automatically cost GOP Rep. Michael Grimm his House seat

http://www.silive.com/news/index.ssf/2014/05/conviction_wouldnt_automatical.html#incart_river

[CanonRay]

2. Why do Republicans never have to reisign

and Dems resign at the first whiff of a hint of a scandal? Whether it is a politician or a broadcaster, different rules apply.

[hrmjustin]

3. Well in NY dems and repubs don't resign till the guilty verdict.