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The people have spoken — now let's get to work

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. more

11/13/14

So, Republicans think they have a mandate?

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. more

11/13/14

The election is over. Time to govern.

"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. more

11/13/14

Voters across the state send an unmistakable message

On Election Day, voters sent a powerful message: The days of wine and roses and tax-and-spend are over, and they want leaders with proven records as fiscal conservatives. more

11/14/13

County Executive Ed Mangano won another four years in office, which experts say is attributable to his simple and relatable message to voters.

Mangano win credited to the clearest message

County Executive Ed Mangano’s victory over Tom Suozzi was not a surprise, say some local political experts, but the decisiveness of his win was. Mangano, who upset then two-term incumbent Suozzi four years ago in a race decided by fewer than 400 votes, this year won by more than 48,000 votes. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 11/12/13

Nassau County Presiding Officer Norma Gonsalves, front left, retained her seat in the 13th District. The Republicans picked up one seat on the night, strengthening their majority lead, 11-8.

Republicans strengthen majority in Legislature

Nassau County Republicans not only retained the majority in the Legislature on Tuesday night, but picked up one additional seat. With 99 percent of Nassau County’s precincts counted, Republican legislators had a strong hold on 11 of 19 Legislative seats. more

By David Weingrad | 11/6/13

This election is too important for you to sit at home

This is the last time many of you will hear from me before you vote on Election Day. more

10/31/13

Jerry Romanoff, left, vice president of the West End Neighbors Civic Association, with Kentucky Street residents Rachel and Jim Caruana and Legislator Denise Ford.

Residents call for voting at West School

A group of residents rallied in front of West School on Monday, calling on the county’s Democratic Board of Elections Commissioner to reopen the polls for voters at the building on Election … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 10/31/13

West School, pictured before it reopened in September, will not be available to voters on Election Day.

No voting at West School

West Elementary School, which reopened in September after major renovations following Hurricane Sandy, will not be used as a polling location on Nov. 5. Instead, West End residents will have to vote … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 10/22/13

How the Republican Party lost its way

In the weeks after the election, it will be easy to Monday-morning quarterback and ask, “What if?” Many people will blame Mitt Romney’s loss on Hurricane Sandy, and others on the candidate himself. more

11/15/12

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