Grimm puts his money on Burnett in comptroller’s race
Saying that it makes sense for voters to elect a candidate with financial sector experience to serve as the comptroller, US Rep. Michael Grimm announced on Tuesday he is endorsing Republican John Burnett for the job of watchdog over the city’s money.
“I’m doing this because the office of comptroller is that important to the city of New York,” Grimm said during the endorsement announcement on the sidewalk in front of Mike’s Hinsch’s, a diner on Fifth Avenue in Bay Ridge.
Burnett, 43, a first-time candidate for public office, is running against Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer, a Democrat, for city comptroller. The two men are running to succeed John Liu, the city’s current comptroller.