Battle For The Narrows

The Verrazano-Narrows Bridge joins the Staten Island and Brooklyn portions of the 11th Congressional District. NY11 5/5/15

A Candidate

Brooklyn Council Member Vincent Gentile at the Staten Island Democratic Committee meeting where he was selected as the Democratic candidate for the 11th Congressional District special election. NY11 2/27/15

Eyes

The deep reservoir of goodwill toward Giuliani on Staten Island's South Shore was frequently displayed as he campaigned for Dan Donovan in the 11th Congressional District special election, including here at the Arrochar Friendship Club. 4/30/15

Labor Endorsement

Donovan receives the endorsement of the NYPD Captains Endowment Association and Lieutenants Benevolent Association. Donovan received many uniformed union endorsements, as well as that of the Building Trades Council. NY11 3/10/15

Donovan's Turn

Dan Donovan and Rudy Giuliani speak with the press as they campaign at a Staten Island ShopRite during the 11th Congressional District special election to fill the seat vacated by Michael Grimm's resignation. 4/30/15

Great Kills Forum

Vincent Gentile addresses a forum hosted by "The Middle Class Action Project" in Great Kills. Gentile and Donovan argued over whether this first candidate encounter was to be a debate or sequential appearances, with the latter method adopted. NY11 3/23/15

Troop 74

Vincent Gentile and Boy Scouts following the candidate forum hosted by The Middle Class Action Project. The Scouts attended. NY11 3/23/15

Attention!

A Boy Scout troop color guard, joined by Dan Donovan, presents the colors and leads the Pledge of Allegiance to begin the candidate forum hosted by The Middle Class Action Project in Great Kills. NY11 3/23/15

Gentile & The Press

Vincent Gentile during a press Q&A following a Bay Ridge debate with Dan Donovan and James Lane. 3/31/15

Debate

The scene at a Bay Ridge debate featuring Vincent Gentile, Dan Donovan and Green Party candidate James Lane. This was the only appearance of all three candidates who were on the ballot. NY11 3/31/15

Question Time

Gentile, Lane and Donovan listen to an audience question. The debate was mostly questions posed by the audience. It was the most raucous event of the campaign, with strong views expressed by many. NY11 3/31/15

Clapping For The Press

Candidates Vincent Gentile and James Lane (Green Party) applaud as the moderator of a debate in Bay Ridge introduces members of the press. Tom Weiss, a self-described write-in candidate sits behind. Weiss was not invited to participate in the debate, but did nonetheless interject himself into it. Donovan did not attend. NY11 4/22/15

Audience

The audience at the 11th Congressional District special election debate in Bay Ridge. NY11 4/22/15

Debate Tracking

Gentile speaking as a man Gentile identified as a Donovan campaign tracker records, during a debate in Bay Ridge hosted by the Bay Ridge Council On Aging. NY11 4/22/15

Audience

Audience members listen as Vincent Gentile speaks during a Bay Ridge debate hosted by the Bay Ridge Council On Aging. NY11 4/221/5

Giuliani & Donovan

Dan Donovan and Rudy Giuliani at Donovan's Saturday morning fundraiser/GOTV rally. 4/25/15

"100% Behind Dan Donovan"

Assm. Nicole Malliotakis noted that she and Donovan "weren't exactly in the same spot" as both initially sought the Republican nomination, but pronounced herself as now "100% behind Dan Donovan." She spoke at Saturday morning fundraiser/GOTV rally featuring Rudy Giuliani. 4/25/15

One Question

Rudy Giuliani taking one question from the press following his speech at Dan Donovan's Saturday morning fundraiser. 4/25/15

Bar Patriotism

An American flag-themed bar rack looms over the crowd at Donovan's Saturday morning fundraiser. 4/25/15

Rising

The new One World Trade Center peeks up behind Rudy Giuliani as he sits during a Staten Island rally for Dan Donovan. 4/25/15

On The Attack

Rudy Giuliani in action attacking Mayor Bill de Blasio and President Barack Obama as Assm. Nicole Malliotakis, CM Steve Matteo and Sen. Marty Golden listen. 4/25/15

Republican Electeds

Dan Donovan with fellow Staten Island Republican elected officials Assm. Joe Borelli, CM Steve Matteo, Sen. Andrew Lanza and Assm. Nicole Malliotakis and Brooklyn Republican Sen. Marty Golden. 4/25/15

What's My Fortune?

Dan Donovan encounters a bin of fortune cookies during a walking tour of Chinatown. Donovan visited Chinatown to receive the endorsement of the Lin Sing Association. 4/24/15

Lin Sing Supporters

Dan Donovan sits with supporters as he receives the endorsement of Chinatown's Lin Sing Association. 4/24/15