Meet the Candidate: Dan Donovan
The special election to replace Michael Grimm in Congress is May 5. Dan Donovan, the Richmond County (Staten Island) district attorney, is the Republican candidate for the Staten Island/South Brooklyn district, facing Democrat City Council Member Vincent Gentile.
.@dandonovan_ny: he'd vote to repeal Obamacare; but is ok w/kids on parents' plans til 26 & not dropping patients w/pre-existing conditions.
— Brian Lehrer Show (@BrianLehrer) April 30, 2015
I'm in favor of "un-taxing and spending," says @dandonovan_ny. Let people spend their own money, not the government.
— Brian Lehrer Show (@BrianLehrer) April 30, 2015
.@dandonovan_ny says he'd lower taxes for businesses and vote for fewer regulations on business to boost jobs + the economy.
— Brian Lehrer Show (@BrianLehrer) April 30, 2015
.@BrianLehrer asks: Would you vote to place federal restrictions on abortion? @dandonovan_ny: No.
— Brian Lehrer Show (@BrianLehrer) April 30, 2015
Do you consider yourself a member of the Tea Party? @dandonovan_ny: No. "I don't label myself anything other than a Republican."
— Brian Lehrer Show (@BrianLehrer) April 30, 2015
There are people who need gov't help -- and we should help. But we should also give them opportunities (jobs). -- @dandonovan_ny.
— Brian Lehrer Show (@BrianLehrer) April 30, 2015
.@dandonovan_ny says he can't say much about the Eric Garner case due to rules regarding the grand jury as a sitting DA.
— Brian Lehrer Show (@BrianLehrer) April 30, 2015
Why weren't other cops in Garner case brought to grand jury? @dandonovan_ny: only grand jury knows whose criminal liability was considered.
— Brian Lehrer Show (@BrianLehrer) April 30, 2015
Does voting for DAs cause conflicts? For ex. lots of cops/voters on SI. @dandonovan_ny: we *have* indicted police officers on SI.
— Brian Lehrer Show (@BrianLehrer) April 30, 2015
