Grimm resignation fires up speculation on replacement
In the wake of U.S. Rep. Michael Grimm’s decision to resign from congress, speculation about who will replace him is reaching a fever pitch. Political insiders, who had begun handicappping the odds for various candidates to succeed Grimm after the congress member pleaded guilty last week to a count of federal income tax evasion, are now fully engaged in the guessing game.
Governor Andrew Cuomo will have to set a date for a special election to fill the remainder of Grimm’s term. Grimm handily won re-election in November, despite the fact that he had been hit with a 20-count federal indictment in April.
Grimm announced his decision to resign late Monday night.