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For Democrats, Suozzi’s victory is nothing to brag about

Democrats were understandably elated when former Democratic Congressman Tom Suozzi won the special election in New York’s 3rd Congressional District on Feb. 13, but they shouldn’t be popping any champagne. In truth, Suozzi’s victory over the Republicans’ candidate, Mazi Melesa Pilip, was a lot closer than it should have been. more

By Matthew Adarichev | 3/8/24

Democratic candidates, from left to right, Delia DeRiggi-Whitton, Scott Davis, Debra Mulé, and Seth Koslow won their races Tuesday evening. Mulé won with an unofficial vote of 3,042 to 2,086 beating her opponent Ben Jackson.

Debra Mulé returns for another term

It was all cheers at The Garden City from officials, family members and friends, celebrating Debra Mulé’s re-election to the Nassau County Legislature. more

By Ben Fiebert | 11/8/23

Trump may be the gift that keeps on giving

Since November’s election, it hasn’t been easy to be a Democrat. Most of us assumed that Hillary Clinton would win in a walk, and the media . . . more

2/9/17

Kevan Abrahams, minority leader of the Nassau County Legislature, announced his endorsement of Kathleen Rice, Nassau County’s district attorney, as she runs for Congress. Rice defeated Abrahams in the 4th Congressional District Democratic primary in June.

Abrahams endorses Rice for Congress

The two former primary opponents appeared together at a monthly meeting for local clergy at the Long Island Marriot in Uniondale, where Abrahams announced his endorsement. more

By Brian Racow | 7/31/14

U.S. Rep. Carolyn McCarthy accepted a plaque from Jay Jacobs, the Nassau County Democratic Committee chairman, during the Nassau County Democratic Committee’s annual spring dinner at the Crest Hollow Country Club on Monday.

Democrats honor McCarthy at Woodbury fundraiser

Long Island Democrats came out in force Monday night for a dinner fundraiser at Crest Hollow Country Club in Woodbury that paid tribute to Carolyn McCarthy, of Mineola, for her 17 years representing Nassau County in Congress. The gala’s guest list included Democratic notables from the region and beyond, like House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi and New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, and it likely netted hundreds of thousands of dollars for the party. more

By Brian Racow | 4/3/14

Felix Procacci and Kate Murray are vying for the Town of Hempstead supervisor's post this year.

Kate Murray, Felix Procacci vie for Town of Hempstead supervisor

The race for Town of Hempstead supervisor pits two 51-year-olds — one a longtime politico and attorney, the other a former electrical engineer turned computer programmer — against each other in a race that centers on two key issues — the town budget and the environment. more

By Scott Brinton | 10/24/13

The lessons we learn from those we've lost

It is with a heavy heart that I write about the loss of Larry Elovich, my best friend. more

9/27/12

Kevan Abrahams, an experienced, if youthful, legislator from the 1st District, was unanimously elected to head the Nassau County Democratic party.

Baldwin Legislator Abrahams to head Dems

Kevan Abrahams was recently elected by the Nassau County Democratic Comittie to head the Democratic Caucus in the County Legislature. Abrahams, 37, has been the legislator in the 1st District since 2002, serving Baldwin, Hempstead, Roosevelt and Uniondale. When he was first elected, he was the youngest legislator in the history of Nassau County; now he will become the first African American in county history to lead a major party. more

David Weingrad | 11/30/11

Many democratic candidates were gathered this evening in Baldwin to await election results. From left are Owen Rumelt, Steve Anchin, Gary Port, Wilton Robinson and Joseph Scannell.

Democrats make headquarters on Merrick Rd.

The leaders of the Town of Hempstead Democratic party were hunkering down this evening in Baldwin while waiting for election numbers to trickle in. more

Chris Connolly | 11/8/11

Nassau Democrats have dropped their lawsuit alleging Tax Revolt Party petition fraud against 5th Legislative District Republican candidate Chris Browne.

Fraud charges dropped against Browne

After filing a lawsuit with the Nassau County District Attorney's office alleging Tax Revolt Party petition fraud against 5th Legislative District Republican candidate Chris Browne in September, … more

Mike Russo | 11/18/09

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