Special Election Possible to Replace Massa

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Eric Massa announced his resignation late Friday afternoon. It will be effective Monday at 5:00pm.

Massa shocked the political establishment Wednesday by announcing he would retire and not seek re-election in the fall. The announcement came amid an investigation of harrassment allegations by the House Ethics Committee.

It will be up to Governor David Paterson to declare the seat in New York's 29th Congressional District vacant and then set a special election for no later than 40 days after doing so. No word on whether Paterson plans to do so.