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  • Allegretti Responds to McMahon Fundraiser

    Statement from Michael Allegretti, Candidate for NY's 13th Congressional District: While thousands more of our brave young men and women are about to be deployed to Afghanistan, Rep. Mike McMahon will likely decide to play politics and attend a broadway show  fundraiser,...

  • Happy Thanksgiving!

    From my family to yours, I wish you all a Happy Thanksgiving. Today we give thanks for living in a nation that is free and great. While times are difficult and uncertain,  I know that New Yorkers will prevail in the face of adversity, as we often do.  Today we also honor and remember...

  • Statement on Passage of Democratic Healthcare Bill

    Sadly, the American people and their interests lost out to Nancy Pelosi and her big government agenda with the passage of last nights massive, deficit inducing health care legislation.  House Democrats have once again put pressure on American families through increasing government spending...

  • With Elections Over, Allegretti Is Looking Forward to 2010

    With Elections Over, Allegretti Is Looking Forward to 2010 Republican Seeks To Oust McMahon in Bay Ridge By Harold Egeln Brooklyn Daily Eagle BAY RIDGE — With the 2010 Congressional elections one year from now seen as a litmus test to Democrat President Barack...

  • Michael Added to National Republican Congressional Committee Young Guns Program

    NRCC adds 32 to Young Guns program By Aaron Blake -  10/27/09 10:10 AM ET The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) on Tuesday added 32 candidates to its Young Guns program. The committee is also bumping nine candidates to the second level of the...

  • G.O.P. Gearing Up for 2010 House Races

    Excerpt from The New York Times "Republicans also feel optimistic about their prospects on Staten Island, which John McCain also carried last year. Michael E. McMahon, who last November became the first Democrat in 28 years to win the district, is facing Michael Allegretti, an executive...

  • Challenger to McMahon reckons he's ready

    Challenger to McMahon reckons he's ready By  Tom Wrobleski October 20, 2009, 8:54AM STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Who is Michael Allegretti, and why are people throwing money at him?  The Republican challenger to Democratic Rep. Michael McMahon has raised more than $189,000...

  • McMahon challenger raises $187k

    McMahon challenger raises $187k By Aaron Blake -  10/14/09 02:22 PM ET Freshman Rep. Mike McMahon (D-N.Y.) could have a well-funded challenge on his hands. Climate lobbyist Michael Allegretti (R), who quietly  entered  the race a few months ago, turned in a...

  • We Remember September 11, 2001

    "Today is a day to remember not just the lives that were lost but more importantly the lives that were lived.  As we pause to reflect throughout the day, we must also acknowledge that we are still fighting a War on Terrorism and the threats to America remain.  May God Bless the...

  • Rep. McMahon says he won't return money from embattled congressman

    Friday, September 04, 2009 - Staten Island Advance

    Despite calls from Republicans, Rep. Michael McMahon (D-Staten Island/Brooklyn) is not planning to return $15,000 in campaign contributions from embattled Rep. Charles Rangel (D-Manhattan), who is facing a widening ethics investigation. "These contributions were received from Congressman...