The Republican Party, according to historians, was created in 1875. Its founders called it the Gallant Old Party, and it eventually got the nickname GOP. Around the same time, the party adopted the elephant as its symbol.
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7/17/13
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There are all kinds of words that come to mind when we talk about our federal government and how it functions.
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6/6/13
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Town of Hempstead voters will not see Mark Bonilla’s name on the Republican line on the November ballot. The clerk did not receive his party’s nomination, and with his criminal trial set to begin this summer, his political future remains uncertain.
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By Julie Mansmann
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6/3/13
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It’s been a difficult few weeks for President Obama.
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5/23/13
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The face of corruption has once again reared its ugly head in New York state politics. At this stage in the game, no one should be surprised.
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4/11/13
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Why should we be begging for lawmakers in Washington to work together?
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2/28/13
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In so many ways, the Town of Hempstead has set an example of how government ought to operate.
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2/28/13
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Republicans in the Nassau County Legislature modified their proposed redistricting map yesterday, backing off a plan to place a sliver of Merrick, including the home of Democratic Legislator Dave Denenberg, into the neighboring district of Legislator Joseph Scannell, a Democrat from Baldwin. The plan would have removed one of the two incumbents from the Legislature.
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By Brian Racow, bracow@liherald.com
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2/27/13
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President Obama’s fourth State of the Union address may have sounded magical, but don’t be fooled by the pie in the sky.
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2/21/13
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There are 10 elephants and nine donkeys in a field.
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2/21/13
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