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Nice Guys Finish Last

Former U.S. Rep. Michael Grimm, center, arrives ahead of his sentencing at federal court Friday, July 17, 2015, in the Brooklyn borough of New York. Grimm pleaded guilty late last year to aiding in filing a false ta... Former U.S. Rep. Michael Grimm, center, arrives ahead of his sentencing at federal court Friday, July 17, 2015, in the Brooklyn borough of New York. Grimm pleaded guilty late last year to aiding in filing a false tax return, a charge that stemmed from an investigation into the Staten Island Republican's campaign financing. (AP Photo/Kevin Hagen) MORE LESS
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You might have thought ex-Rep. Michael Grimm’s political career was over or had at least hit a serious setback after he  did time in federal prison for tax fraud. But Grimm, who has threatened reporters with physical violence, is pointing to his rap sheet as a selling point for the Trump Era as he campaigns to win back his old house seat. “In Washington, nice guys finish last” he’s been telling supporters. Meet certified member of the criminal element, former No. 83479-53 Michael Grimm.

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