According to the Staten Island Advance, the Staten Island Republican Party Executive Committee nominated former Congressman Vito Fossella to take on Congressman McMahon in the November elections.

This comes as a shock to many since Fossella himself denied any interest in the seat and there are already two candidates who were vying for the GOP nod. But what are Fossella's chances against Congressman McMahon? Here is what vPercent calculated..

Congressman Michael McMahon's CoS recently told the Staten Island Advance that he will be voting against the healthcare bill.

At first glance, this might seem like a good idea. Staten Island/Bay Ridge is a congressional district that leans conservative and many constituents are indeed against the bill. By voting against this bill, Rep. McMahon is definitely making it seem as if he is listening to his constituents' concerns, which I am sure he is.