Voters mobbed Staten Island Rep. Michael Grimm on Monday, ignoring his federal criminal indictment as he heads into a race where he's suddenly the favorite.
The latest Siena College poll shows the Republican with a startling 19-point lead over his fading Democratic challenger, ex-City Councilman Domenic Recchia.
Even GOP gubernatorial candidate Rob Astorino felt it was safe to be seen campaigning with Grimm at a supermarket on Hylan Boulevard in Midland Beach.
"We're together as a team," Astorino said when asked about appearing with the tarnished incumbent.
Staten Island voters were more effusive in their praise, and belittled the indictment charging Grimm with tax evasion and perjury.
"It's baloney! He's a good man. This is the political baloney that happens before every election. He's going to win by a landslide," crowed Denise Cappomagie, 57, a lifelong Staten Islander who gave Grimm a hug.
"It's bulls–t," barked burley retired firefighter Jim Toshach, 55.
"He's served and I respect that."
A defiant Grimm practically gave a victory speech a day before the polls open.
"They don't know me. They underestimated my worth ethic. They underestimated the common sense of Staten Islanders and Brooklynites," Grimm said of Democrats and federal prosecutors.
who had a bead on him. "They attempted to fool [voters]. The legal problem is a big issue, but the people are rejecting the tactics of the government. The people have rallied behind me." Recchia was also campaigning on Staten Island Monday, assisted by local fellow Democrats.
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