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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Part two in a series, “Plugging the brain drain.”
The lack of affordable housing on Long Island is forcing young adults to leave the area in droves. And as their population decreases and the …
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Alex Costello
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9/22/10
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Part one in a series, “Plugging the brain drain.”
For the past decade, Long Island has been losing college graduates and young professionals. The high cost of living and lack of …
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Alex Costello
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9/15/10
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Two residents escaped a house fire in early Valley Stream, but the East Avenue home sustained significant damage.
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Andrew Hackmack
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9/15/10
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It’s time for some medieval revelry! Once again, for two weekends this month, the Sands Point Preserve – and all who are present – will be transported back in time to the Middle Ages.
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9/10/10
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Who can forget Jackie Kennedy guiding us through the White House in a 1962 TV special? In an unlikely pussycat voice, she pointed out the historical paintings and antique furnishings at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.
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Randi Kreiss
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8/5/10
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Seaside casual, The Beach House exudes a festive presence to western Long Beach, starting with its patio dining. On a daily basis, clientele can enjoy exotic drinks, sensational food and timely tunes by live musicians.
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Terry Biener
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7/29/10
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Three men forced their way into a Gibson home last week, and assaulted and robbed the residents. According to police, the men broke into the Birch Lane home on July 9 at 10:20 a.m., stealing about $5,000 cash, a laptop computer and two flat-screen televisions.
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7/14/10
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Even though multitasking is king, there are so many things we can’t do at the same time: drink a martini and ride a roller coaster, text and take a shower, watch a movie and mow the lawn, run a marathon and flip pancakes.
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Randi Kreiss
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6/24/10
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