Queens Councilman Dan Halloran announced his campaign for Congress this evening declaring himself to be an “independent Republican,” but two of his Democratic opponents, Assembly Members Rory Lancman and Grace Meng, rushed to label him as the opposite.

The campaign of the third Democratic candidate in the race, Councilwoman Liz Crowley did not immediately return a request for comment took a slightly different tack and stressed her ability to defeat Mr. Halloran in November, while also still branding him as a typical Republican. Read More