Maureen O’Brien, a 37-year Sunday school teacher from Bethpage, knows the date when Republican presidential contender John Kasich won her over: Feb. 6.
Kasich, 63, Ohio’s governor since …
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By Scott Brinton
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4/4/16
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And then there were three. A week ago Tuesday, the field for the Republican presidential primary shrank by one . . .
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3/25/16
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Having been in politics a long time, I have seen a lot of politicians, political groups and minor parties rise to the top and then fall faster than a comet in the night sky. In almost every case I could mention . . .
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3/25/16
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I’m no Lady Gaga, but I felt like bursting into “The Star-Spangled Banner” as I watched the Democratic debate last Thursday night. Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton were going at it: strong, smart, tough and aggressive.
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2/19/16
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Mohammed Saleh, 67, has a multi-faceted identity. He is a Bangladeshi immigrant who arrived in the U.S. 44 years ago, eventually moving to Merrick in 1985. He is a successful pharmacist who became a …
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By Julie Mansmann
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12/17/15
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I don’t know about you, but I’m sick of all the Republican crazy talk. Summer’s long over. The Iowa Caucuses are Feb. 1. It’s time for the GOP to . . .
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11/19/15
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Denise Ford, who has served in the Nassau County Legislature for 12 years, is being challenged for another two-year term by fellow Long Beach resident Keith Lebowitz. Election Day is Nov. 3.
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By Barbra Rubin-Perry
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10/14/15
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Longtime Nassau County Legislator Francis X. Becker (R-Lynbrook) announced last November that he would not seek re-election this year, after having served in that position for two decades. In …
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By Alex Costello and Mary Malloy
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10/14/15
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Claudia Borecky, a Nassau County Board of Elections worker and president of the North and Central Merrick Civic Association, is challenging Nassau County Legislator Steve Rhoads for the 19th District seat this November.
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By Scott Brinton and Brian Racow
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10/9/15
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I absolutely regret having to write another column about Donald Trump. But after reviewing the latest utterings by the candidate, I am compelled to offer at least one more analysis . . .
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8/19/15
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