Shots Fired in Long Island State Senate Race (Dem volunteer shot at)

[Renew Deal]

No one expected the most bizarre moment of the elections in New York to come out of Long Island, which hasn't grabbed many headlines this cycle.

But a campaign volunteer for Democratic New York State Senator Brian Foley has filed a police report claiming he was shot in the leg with a pellet gun while putting out campaign signs Monday night, according to Suffolk County Police.

Police are investigating but there's no clear evidence this shooting occurred, a department spokesperson said. Investigators are now checking specifically for any surveillance video that captured the shooting.

The claim was first made public to NBCNewYork by Senator Foley himself, who said it was evidence of campaign passions gone too far.

"TheTea Party has been very active in my opponent's campaign and has undertaken many underhanded tactics," said Foley.
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http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/politics/Shots-Fired-in-Long-Island-State-Senate-Race-106564874.html