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Debates should return to college campuses

So they are already beginning. Fox News will hold the first debate of this very busy presidential primary season Thursday night. The Republican Party TV event is not part of the official presidential debates . . . more

8/5/15

Why do all those legislators get re-elected?

Most people don’t like Congress, and most people think the New York State Legislature is doing about the same job as Congress. more

11/6/14

Rice declared victory in the Democratic primary at her campaign's Election Night party.

After primary wins, Blakeman and Rice eye November

Kathleen Rice and Bruce Blakeman are now gearing for the summer and fall campaign seasons leading into November’s general election ... more

By Brian Racow | 7/9/14

U.S. Rep. Gregory Meeks, left, defeated Joseph Marthone, right, with 76 percent of the votes in Nassau County and 82 percent of the vote in Queens.

Meeks defeats Marthone in 5th District primary

U.S. Rep. Gregory Meeks won the Democratic nomination for the 5th Congressional District in Tuesday’s primary over challenger Joseph Marthone, according to unofficial results from the Nassau County and New York City Board of Elections. more

By T.J. Brennan | 6/25/14

Rice declared victory in the Democratic primary at her campaign's Election Night party at Pier 95 Restaurant in Freeport. Issues she mentioned during her speech included gun control, immigration reform, and the federal minimum wage.

Rice, Blakeman win primaries

Kathleen Rice bested Kevan Abrahams in Tuesday’s Democratic primary in the 4th Congressional District, according to unofficial County Board of Election results. In the Republican primary, Bruce Blakeman defeated Frank Scaturro, also according to the unofficial results. more

By Brian Racow | 6/24/14

Call me old-fashioned, but Virginia's primary system isn't right

Last Tuesday’s primary in Virginia wasn’t expected to be any big thing. Except the Republican Party was blindsided by the toppling of House Majority Leader Eric Cantor. more

6/19/14

A look at the battle for McCarthy’s seat

Electoral upsets happen every so often in Nassau County. There was Republican Dan Frisa beating his party’s incumbent, David Levy, in 1994. Like Levy, Frisa became a one-term congressman after a … more

By Brian Racow | 6/12/14

U.S. Rep. Gregory Meeks, left, will seek reelection against Joseph Marthone, right, in the primary election of the 5th Congressional District

Congressional Primary: 5th District

The primary election for the Democratic nomination for the 5th Congressional District will feature familiar faces on the ballot as U.S. Rep. Gregory Meeks seeks re-election against Joseph Marthone. The primary vote will be held on June 24. more

By T.J. Brennan | 6/11/14

One primary is better than two

Next month, voters who are affiliated with a political party will head to the polls to decide on the candidates who will appear on the November ballot, for the U.S. House of Representatives. In September they’ll have to head back to the voting booths . . . more

5/29/14

Tom Suozzi was joined by his wife, Helene, to celebrate his victory in the Democratic primary on Sept. 10.

Suozzi wins Democratic primary

Former Nassau County Executive Tom Suozzi will be running for his old job in November, after winning the Democratic primary on Tuesday. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 9/10/13

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