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After losing to Democrat Hilary Clinton in the 2000 U.S. Senate race, former Republican congressman Rick Lazio said he thought his political career was over. He returned to a quieter life working in the private sector. Now, though, Lazio is seeking to become the next GOP candidate for New York state governor. But first he must win a tough primary race on Sept. 14, with Carl Paladino, a wealthy Buffalo businessman, as his rival. more
Francesca Carlow announced on Wednesday morning that she has been endorsed by the New York State Democratic Senate Campaign Committee, as she continues her bid to challenge longtime Republican Sen. … more
The Herald sat down with the three candidates running in the Republican primary for the 4th Congressional District general election against Carolyn McCarthy. Here is some of what they had to say. more
The race between three Republicans vying to be chosen as the challenger to Rep. Carolyn McCarthy (D-Mineola) for the 4th Congressional District seat turned fierce last week during a debate held by … more
As we approach the final days of summer, many people are focused on grabbing their last few vacation days. Regrettably, a handful of politicians, mostly Republicans, can’t seem to focus on anything other than religion and citizenship and how to tie it into the upcoming November election. more
Let’s make believe it’s August 2012, just a few months before the next presidential election. More than likely, President Obama will be the Democratic Party’s candidate, seeking re-election. Who will lead the Republican Party ticket? more
New York State Attorney General and gubernatorial hopeful Andrew Cuomo, a Democrat, stopped off at the Jewel Quinn Senior Center in North Merrick on July 27 with Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano, a Republican, to tout a statewide property-tax cap. more
If you’re a political junkie like me, you love a good knock-down fight. In the political record book, June 8 will go down as the day when women, particularly Republican women, scored a knockout, and boy, did they roar! more
At the beginning of the year, Republicans from Washington to the far-off hustings were toasting the coming November election with predictions of a mass wipeout of incumbent Democrats. more
My father served as a union president — a teachers union president — in Suffolk County nearly four decades ago, in the days when educators like him were given little respect, and even lower wages. more
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