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U.S. Rep. Carolyn McCarthy said she hasn’t forgotten about what brought her to Washington in the first place: fighting for tougher gun control, better schools and a higher quality of life for all residents.
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11/2/12
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There is a three-way race for the 4th Congressional District, which covers much of Nassau County’s south shore. Congresswoman Carolyn McCarthy has represented the district since 1997 and is seeking her ninth term.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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10/24/12
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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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Although Isaac threatened some of the events of this year’s Republican National Convention, the rain could not dampen the mood of a re-energized Republican Party.
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8/30/12
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They faced each other two years ago, but this time around, congres hopefuls Francis Becker and Frank Scaturro are running in a significantly different …
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By Deirdre Krasula
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6/20/12
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On March 19, a panel of federal judges finally ended the bitter fight between the state’s Democratic and Republican leaders over new congressional lines.
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3/29/12
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How did a little-known Republican businessman from Queens, channeling voter discontent with President Obama, win a Congressional seat in a heavily Democratic district in New York City?
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9/22/11
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In 2004, New York University’s Brennan Center for Justice published a report on the performance — or should we say the underperformance — of the New York State Legislature. The report’s first …
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11/12/10
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Voters in the 4th Congressional District will choose between 14-year incumbent Carolyn McCarthy, a Democrat, and Republican Francis X. Becker, a 14-year Nassau County legislator, on Election Day.
Campaigns are different for incumbents and challengers. An incumbent needs to convince the voting public — and the media — that he or she has done a good job and will continue to do so. A challenger needs to have a plan, needs to show how that plan would be carried out, and has to convince voters that he or she will do a better job than the incumbent.
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Herald editorial staff
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10/14/10
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In her race for re-election, Democrat incumbent Carolyn McCarthy said she is running this election like she has run every other one — full steam ahead. With election season in full swing, she will face Republican primary winner Francis X. Becker in the 4th Congressional District race in November’s election.
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Clarissa Hamlin
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10/6/10
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