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There was a grand old party on Election Day, as voters sent President Obama and his party a message: They’re fed up with the political rhetoric and want action.
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11/13/14
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We can be thankful that the 2014 election is behind us. Republicans are dancing for joy, and Democrats are in a state of doom and gloom.
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11/13/14
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"You ain’t seen nothin’ yet!” That’s what Andrew Cuomo said in his victory speech last Tuesday, after he defeated his closest challenger, Republican Rob Astorino, by nearly 500,000 votes.
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11/13/14
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Republicans on Tuesday won control of many Democratic seats in Congress, but not Rep. Carolyn McCarthy’s.
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By Brian Racow
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11/5/14
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Despite Democratic losses in Congress on Tuesday, local Dems fared well in the House of Representatives, retaining the 3rd, 4th and 5th Congressional seats. Incumbent Gregory Meeks handily won re-election in the 5th C.D., capturing 92 percent of the vote, while incumbent Steve Israel hung on with 54 percent. Nassau County District Attorney Kathleen Rice won election to the 4th Congressional District seat now held by Democrat Carolyn McCarthy, who is retiring. She defeated Republican Bruce Blakeman, a former presiding officer of the Nassau County Legislature.
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By John O'Connell and Scott Brinton
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11/5/14
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In the race to fill the 4th Congressional District seat being vacated by Carolyn McCarthy, Democrat Kathleen Rice, Nassau County’s district attorney, beat Republican Bruce Blakeman.
The race …
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By Alex Costello
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11/5/14
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In the race between incumbent Sen. Dean Skelos and the unseen candidate Pat Gillespie in the 9th Senate District, the choice for voters should be clear: Skelos is the man for the job.
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11/3/14
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Long Beach resident Todd Kaminsky’s enthusiasm — and his ability to serve the 20th Assembly District — are undeniable. At 36, his record as a federal prosecutor who has handled public corruption cases is impressive, and we believe he would fight against corruption and bring more accountability not only to Albany, but to the district.
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10/31/14
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Kathleen Rice, the Nassau County district attorney, and Bruce Blakeman, a former presiding officer of the Nassau County Legislature, are locked in a spirited fight for the 4th Congressional District seat now held by U.S. Rep. Carolyn McCarthy, a Democrat from Mineola.
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By Scott Brinton
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10/23/14
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New York State Senate candidate Michael Venditto, a Republican from Massapequa, is running for the 8th Senate District seat vacated by Charles Fuschillo Jr., a Merrick Republican, in January. Venditto’s one-time opponent, David Denenberg, a Democrat from Merrick, recently dropped out of the race amid civil fraud charges leveled at him by his former law firm, Davidoff Hutcher & Citron.
The Herald asked Venditto to speak about the issues.
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By Scott Brinton
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10/16/14
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