Child Struck, Killed by Council Candidate's Campaign Vehicle

From NY1: "A child has allegedly been hit and killed by a campaign RV for City Council hopeful Mike Ricatto in Ozone Park." Prediction: Mike Ricatto, running for State Senator-elect Joseph Addabbo's seat, won't win.

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Well it does get his name out there, and the RV on TV. Isn't any publicity good publicity?

True, until now I have never heard of Mike Ricatto. But we'll see how the 'ol "ran over a child with the campaign van" publicity stunt fares at the polls.

tragic, I believe the boy was 8 years old, how sad

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