This Pardoned Jan 6er Now Wants to Storm the Assembly - Hell Gate
Philip Grillo, a former Queens Republican Party district leader and January 6 Capitol rioter, announced a campaign for New York State Assembly in eastern Queens, where he will face multiple opponents in the GOP primary. Despite his political ambitions, Grillo has a history of unsuccessful campaigns and was recently convicted and imprisoned before being pardoned by then-President Trump.
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On Tuesday, Philip Grillo, a former Queens Republican Party district leader, launched an underdog campaign for State Assembly, announcing his run for a seat in Eastern Queens that's currently held by a Democrat. There are many obstacles in his path: For one, in the GOP primary, Grillo will face
Robert Speranza, who's backed by the county party, including a failed bid to replace
history of unsuccessful campaigns for public office. Oh, and Grillo was also arrested at the United States Capitol for rioting on January 6, 2021.
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