Before I get into the goings-on in Washington and Albany, I think it is more important to touch on the heartbreaking tragedy that took place last Friday at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., not far across the Sound from all of us.
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12/20/12
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For years, the political atmosphere surrounding our State Senate could only be described as puzzling. New Yorkers have seen coups, broken promises and plenty of corruption.
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12/13/12
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The 2012 election is one of the strangest ones in my lifetime.
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11/2/12
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There are advantages and disadvantages to being a senior citizen.
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10/18/12
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It is with a heavy heart that I write about the loss of Larry Elovich, my best friend.
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9/27/12
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In November, when voters head to the polls, they may see some changes on the ballot. On Jan. 1, new State Assembly and Senate districts take effect, along with new congressional districts.
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9/27/12
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Every discussion about the November election seems to focus on how people feel about Mitt Romney or President Obama. I view the election from a completely different angle.
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9/20/12
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With just a week left before the 1980 presidential election, Republican candidate Ronald Reagan asked Americans whether they were better off than they were four years earlier.
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9/13/12
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Former President Bill Clinton had what I would call a Pee Wee Reese moment at the Democratic National Convention last week, during what will likely go down as his greatest political speech ever.
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9/13/12
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Political campaigns are like wars. At some time during a skirmish, the generals declare that they’ve reached the key stage in the battle, and that all they have to do is keep up the momentum.
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8/23/12
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