Take off another name on the list of potential Republican candidates. The Staten Island Advance is reporting that County Clerk Stephan Fiala will take a pass on an increasingly unatractive seat.
Republican County Clerk Stephen Fiala has taken his name out of the running to replace Rep. Vito Fossella (R-Staten Island/Brooklyn) in the House of Representatives.
“My best judgment has led me to the decision not to run for Congress,” Fiala told the Advance.
Fiala said he was concerned about his ability to raise money for the race and looking down the road, said he believed that the congressional district would be redrawn to favor a Democrat after the 2010 census.
I guess he expects us to win the State Senate, too. I’m not sure if this is a big loss for the GOP. State Senator Lanza has not declared his intentions and Fiala may just be getting out of the way. At any rate, this is becoming a race of attrition. Who will be left standing?
a sinking ship………….
Stephen Harrison may be from Brooklyn but he seems like the only person who wants this seat. “Want to” ought to be worth something.