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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An email lands in my in-box. It begins, “Randi, I am in awe of you.” The friendly opening greeting is a shock, so unlike the usual letters I get . . .
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3/18/16
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In these tough financial times, the middle class suffers. In the suburbs of Long Island, families struggle to pay astronomical property taxes. Now young families are strapped with an additional burden . . .
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3/18/16
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Editor’s note: David Stonehill is an election attorney from Merrick who is active in Democratic politics.
I went to New Hampshire for the nation’s first primary of 2016 to pursue a political dream of mine. Winning a presidential campaign doesn’t happen because of the Internet. You win when you win over people, one voter at a time. It may be at a house, a diner, on the street, outside a train station or over the telephone. You need to have contact, and that is as true today as it has been in the past.
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By David Stonehill
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2/26/16
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It’s impossible to discern the truth of any given situation, even when you have an eyewitness. Numerous studies have revealed that witnesses “misread” events unfolding before their eyes . . .
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2/26/16
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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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The opening conversation in last Saturday’s Republican debate in South Carolina focused on an unexpected topic — the death of legendary Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia. I knew Scalia . . .
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2/19/16
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There has never been more drama in politics. The main characters are Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton, and neither scored the victories they were expecting in the Iowa caucuses.
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2/11/16
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There’s no doubt that the 2016 campaign for president has turned into a classic brawl, and neither major political party may ever be the same after Election Day. The Republicans are saddled with a few candidates who, if chosen, could lead to the splintering of the party for many years to come. And the Democratic contest . . .
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2/11/16
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