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Malverne village Mayor Keith Corbett, a Democrat, officially announced on March 8 that he will run for the open 4th Congressional District seat.

Malverne Mayor Keith Corbett is running for Congress

Village of Malverne Mayor Keith Corbett has officially announced last week that he is running for Democratic Rep. Kathleen Rice’s vacated seat in the 4th Congressional District seat. more

By Lisa Margaria | 3/9/22

Former Town of Hempstead Supervisor Laura Gillen announced on Thursday that she plans to run for Congress in the 4th District this fall. Kathleen Rice is not seeking re-election.

Laura Gillen announces campaign for Congress in 4th District

Former Town of Hempstead Supervisor Laura Gillen announced on Thursday that she is running for Congress in the 4th District on Thursday. more

By Mike Smollins | 2/24/22

Clockwise from top right: Skye Ostreicher, moderator, Congressman Tom Suozzi, Nassau County Executive Laura Curran, Assemblyman Dave McDonough and Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages discussed government initiatives during the coronarvirus pandemic during a Herald Inside LI webinar on Oct. 21.

Elected officials talk next steps in Nassau County

Nassau County elected officials from three levels of government spoke about issues facing the county and where to go from here on the latest Herald Inside LI webinar, “Next in Nassau,” on Oct. 21. more

By Briana Bonfiglio | 10/23/20

It's Rep. Tom Suozzi in the 3rd C.D. primary

U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi, a Democrat of Glen Cove, is running in a three-way primary against Melanie D’Arrigo, of Port Washington, and Michael Weinstock, of Great Neck, to retain his 3rdDistrict … more

6/12/20

Re-elect Suozzi in 3rd C.D.

Rep. Tom Suozzi has spoken of the importance of working across the aisle for a long time. After he was elected to Congress in 2016, he joined the Problem Solvers Caucus — 48 members of both parties … more

11/1/18

Meeks crushes opposition in 5th in primary challenge

Ten-term incumbent Rep. Gregory Meeks, a Democrat of St. Alban’s, Queens, decisively turned back two challengers in Tuesday’s Democratic primary for the right to represent the 5th Congressional … more

By Timothy Denton | 6/27/18

Puckle gun, AR-15, what’s the difference?

You knew CNN’s town hall to debate gun control — on Feb. 21, only a week after the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla. — would devolve into absurdity when National Rifle Association spokeswoman Dana Loesch took the stage. more

3/9/18

Community activist Carl Achille says veteran Congresssman Gregory Meeks is “just going through the motions.”

Achille to challenge Meeks in 5th District

Longtime Elmont community activist Carl Achille announced last week that he would challenge Rep. Gregory Meeks for the Democratic nomination in the 5th Congressional District. Achille may be facing … more

By Timothy Denton | 2/28/18

Meeks blasts the president

“The camera of history is rolling.” That was the verdict of U.S. Rep. Gregory Meeks, the 5th District’s Democratic congressman, at a wide-ranging town hall meeting in Franklin … more

By Timothy Denton | 2/21/18

Trump’s plain speaking makes the right points

Politicians are notorious for not always saying what’s really on their minds. So what to make of President Trump’s penchant for saying exactly what’s on his mind? more

9/28/17

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