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Peter King for president. No kidding.
Given that I’m a registered Democrat, it takes a lot of nerve for me to tell a politician in the Republican Party what he or she should do. But, having the luxury of this column . . . more
It's Obamacare (and the economy), stupid!
In 1992, Democrats around the country cruised to victory with a simple campaign slogan: “It’s the economy, stupid.” Now, this November, Republicans are looking to recapture that spirit with the slogan, “It’s Obamacare, stupid.” more
We shouldn't let our guard down in the war on terror
On April 15, thousands gathered on Boylston Street in Boston to solemnly mark the one-year anniversary of the Boston Marathon bombings, the deadliest terrorist attack in the U.S. since Sept. 11, 2001. more
They're all in a huff over the president's executive orders
Time goes by quickly. We’re well into April, and there seems to be so much to do and so little time to do it. Except when you’re Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell. more
What a special election in Florida means for Democrats
A special election in a congressional district in Florida shouldn’t concern New Yorkers. However, the election to fill the seat made vacant by the death of 40-year Republican Congressman Bill Young . . . more
Rep. Peter King, right at the microphones, endorsed Bruce Blakeman, a former presiding officer of the Nassau County Legislature, in his bid for Congress. Also pictured are Cedarhurst Mayor Andrew Parise, between King and Blakeman, and Valley Stream Mayor Ed Fare, third from right.
Former county legislator announces run for Congress
Bruce Blakeman, a former presiding officer of the Nassau County Legislature, on Thursday became the first prominent Long Island Republican to throw his hat into the ring in this year’s election contest to succeed Rep. Carolyn McCarthy (D-Mineola) in Congress. more
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In Nassau County, the best is yet to be
On Jan. 2, Ed Mangano took the oath of office and was sworn in for his second term as county executive. I was pleased to be asked to speak at the ceremony, alongside Gov. Andrew Cuomo, Sen. Chuck Schumer, Congressman Peter King and others. more
Hunger is all around us, yet it doesn't have to be
The recent vote by Congress to cut $40 billion from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program — the food stamp program known as SNAP — over the next 10 years is alarming. more
It's time to unite before it's too late
The first federal government shutdown in 17 years has reached Week 2. The catalyst? The debt limit. The accelerant? Obamacare. more
Two of our Long Island Congressmen are worthy of praise
They say that “politics makes strange bedfellows.” While they are far from being alike, two members of Congress from Long Island are playing major roles in the ongoing debate about how to open up the government after a shutdown. more
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