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Staten Island Democrats on Wednesday chose city Councilman Michael McMahon to run for the Congressional seat of Rep. Vito Fossella (R-N.Y.). Fossella had previously announced that he would not seek re-election

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Councilman picked to run for Fossella seat

Staten Island Democrats on Wednesday chose city Councilman Michael McMahon to run for the Congressional seat of Rep. Vito Fossella (R-N.Y.). Fossella had previously announced that he would not seek re-election

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