Vincent Gentile is widely expected to be chosen as the Democratic nominee for the NY-11 congressional seat. But this brutal NY1 story highlights the many (MANY) obstacles Gentile will likely face, including but not limited to:
– He lives in Brooklyn while the majority of the district is actually in Staten Island.
– He’s bad at his job as prosecutor, allowing 3 of the defendants to be acquitted in a sexual assault case at St. John’s University.
– His former chief of staff accused Gentile of sexual harassment in 2004.
– Mayor Bill De Blasio is a longtime friend and staunch supporter of his candidacy.