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Trump Eyeing NY Congresswoman As Veep Pick, Report Says Trump Eyeing NY Congresswoman As Veep Pick, Report Says
Trump Eyeing NY Congresswoman As Veep Pick, Report Says As campaign season heats up, rumors are swirling over former President Donald Trump’s pick to be his running mate should he clinch the Republican nomination. Among the names that Trump is strongly considering for his vice president is New York Rep. Elise Stefanik, NBC News reports. The 39-year-old House Republican Conference chair – whose 21st District represents several Capital Region counties, including Rensselaer – was brought up during a dinner at the former president’s Mar-a-Lago home in December 2023, according to the outlet. Trump nodded approvingly and referred to Stefanik as “a ki…

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by Michael Mashburn
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NY Rep. George Santos Criminally Charged By Federal Prosecutors, Report Says NY Rep. George Santos Criminally Charged By Federal Prosecutors, Report Says
NY Rep. George Santos Criminally Charged By Federal Prosecutors, Report Says Updated story: George Santos Now In Custody, Facing 13 Federal Counts Embattled New York Congressman George Santos has been charged with at least one federal crime, CNN reports. The Republican lawmaker, whose 3rd District represents parts of Nassau County and Queens, is expected to be arraigned on the sealed charge or charges in federal court in Brooklyn on Wednesday, May 10, according to the outlet, which cited three sources familiar with the matter. It was not immediately clear what crime or crimes Santos, age 34, is being accused of, but the federal probe is believed to center around ca…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Suozzi Claims Victory In Long Island Congressional Race Suozzi Claims Victory In Long Island Congressional Race
Suozzi Claims Victory In Long Island Congressional Race Long Island Incumbent Congressman Tom Suozzi is declaring victory in the tight race against his Republican opponent, George Santos in the 3rd Congressional District. Santos called to concede to Suozzi on Tuesday, Nov. 17 after the Democrat received the lion’s share of absentee ballots that have been being counted since the election two weeks ago. When the polls closed on Election Day, Santos had a narrow lead, but Suozzi received tens of thousands of absentee ballots that pushed him over the top. "George Santos called me this morning to concede and congratulate me on my victory," Suozzi sa…

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by Zak Failla
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Cuomo Places Blame For NY Down-Ballot Democratic Losses On De Blasio Cuomo Places Blame For NY Down-Ballot Democratic Losses On De Blasio
Cuomo Places Blame For NY Down-Ballot Democratic Losses On De Blasio The war of words between Democratic rivals Gov. Andrew Cuomo and New York City Gov. Bill de Blasio has escalated following some disappointing results for Democrats in this week’s elections. Cuomo blamed de Blasio for the state’s down-ballot difficulties in New York, arguing that the mayor’s job performance served as ammunition for the other side of the aisle in races on Long Island and upstate New York that went to Republicans. “The Democrats: there’ll be havoc like in New York City,” Cuomo said in an interview on WAMC Radio in Albany. “They ran de Blasio’s picture all over the state. They’…

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by Zak Failla
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NY State Senate Retains Democratic Majority NY State Senate Retains Democratic Majority
NY State Senate Retains Democratic Majority Though it was a disappointing and long night for some, New York’s Democrats were able to retain control in the State Senate “comfortably.” Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins said that while already retaining their position, the gap between the Democrats and Republicans in New York is expected to grow even further as more votes are counted. As of 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 4, with ballots still being tallied, there are still five seats being determined in the Senate, with the Republicans holding a tenuous hold with one more delegate than the Democrats. “Despite a difficult nigh…

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by Zak Failla
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Republicans Prevail In Two LI Congressional Districts With Third Race Too Close To Call Republicans Prevail In Two LI Congressional Districts With Third Race Too Close To Call
Republicans Prevail In Two LI Congressional Districts With Third Race Too Close To Call Republicans have prevailed in two of the three Congressional districts on Long Island, easily winning both, with the third district too close to call. On Wednesday morning, Nov. 4 with the counting nearly complete, Congressman Lee Zeldin handily won a fourth term in the House of Representatives 1st District covering central and eastern Suffolk County by defeating Democratic challenger Nancy Goroff. The final numbers came down to Zeldin with 61.3 percent or 176,258 votes and Goroff with 38.7 percent with 111,064 votes. Zeldin, a huge Trump fan, is an Iraq War vetera…

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by Kathy Reakes