Donovan On Lynch Nomination



Offering a position contrary to most of his party, Republican congressional candidate Dan Donovan expressed support for President Obama’s nomination of Loretta Lynch for Attorney General of the United States.  A vote on Lynch’s nomination has been blocked by Senate Republicans.  Although only the Senate votes on such nominations, Donovan has a worthwhile perspective.  He’s the Staten Island District Attorney and his jurisdiction of Richmond County falls within Lynch’s jurisdiction as U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York.

I asked Donovan about the the Lynch nomination following an 11th Congressional District candidate debate in Bay Ridge.  Here’s what he had to say.