Recchia Releases First Online Ad in Race Against Grimm
Jill Colvin
Domenic Recchia Jr., who is hoping to oust embattled Republican Congressman Michael Grimm, will release his first web ad later this morning.
Using dramatic ‘West Wing’-style music and excerpts from his announcement speech in front of his mother’s home in Staten Island, the video aims to introduce the former city councilman to voters in the district, which spans Staten Island and parts of Brooklyn.
“Its not politics, it’s personal,” the candidate repeats in the nearly two-and-a-half minute effort, as old photos of his family and black-and-white images from his time on the council appear on screen.
The video makes no direct mention of the scandals facing Mr. Grimm, including a slew of charges relating to his operation of an Upper East Side health food restaurant, continuing investigations into his campaign finances, and an infamous incident in which he threatened to throw a NY1 reported off a balcony. (Mr. Grimm’s indictment came after the video was shot in early March.)
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