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Still, still confident

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged , , on November 7, 2007 | Leave a Comment »

N12I to Legis. David Mejias: The GOP says you declared the race too early.
Mejias: They said that two years ago.

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Still confident

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged , , , on November 7, 2007 | Leave a Comment »

One precinct still hasn’t reported its results and absentee ballots must be counted in the 14th LD race for which Dave Mejias has already declared victory.  The GOP thinks Democratic Chairman Jay Jacobs announced the race too early, but Jacobs thinks otherwise.  The 260 vote margin will shrink to about 140 he says once all the ballots [...]

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Suozzi: Big news tomorrow

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged , on November 7, 2007 | Leave a Comment »

Suozzi says a new report on the financial status of Nassau County will be announced at a press conference at 11 a.m. on Wednesday. Rest assured, News 12 Long Island will be there.

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Victory!

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged , , on November 6, 2007 | Leave a Comment »

In less than coincidental timing, Presiding Officer Judy Jacobs and County Executive Tom Suozzi just entered the building and made their way directly to the podium.
 Chairman Jay Jacobs took the mic first, asking all the remaining legislators to take center stage.
The crowd roars!!!!! Jacobs has declared David Mejias the victor in the 14th Legislative District! [...]

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Old friends

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Domination is the only way to describe the early returns for Legis. Kevan Abrahams (LD 1). 25% of precincts are reporting and Abrahams has 82% of the vote. While cautioning against over-excitement, he has decided to pursue the presiding officer position if the Dems retain their majority.
Joining him is state Senator (and former [...]

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Maybe Mejias, maybe not

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All eyes are on Legis. David Mejias — despite predictions of a dead heat, early returns are in the county’s first Hispanic legislator’s favor. Looks like Roger Corbin’s prediction could be in jeopardy, though it’s doubtful he’d complain.

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Roger Corbin, ready for anything

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Legis. Roger Corbin (left) has had an action-packed year. A former deputy presiding officer, Legis. Judy Jacobs relieved him of his post in what was seen as a power struggle. But Corbin pledged to keep going.
He’s predicting the Dems will be in the minority after tonight. He’s not worried about that though. “I’ve been in [...]

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Welcome back, Kessel

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Richard Kessel has joined the party (seen here with Dem Chairman Jay Jacobs’ wife, Mindy).
Kessel, the former CEO and chairman of the Long Island Power Authority, says not to make too much of his appearance tonight. A 30-year Nassau Democrat, Kessel says he’s here to support his friends – Jacobs and the rest of the [...]

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It’s looking tight

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Nassau Democratic Party Chairman Jay Jacobs has returned to the HQ scene, proclaiming the races as tight as expected.
Jacobs’ team bases its speculation on the turnout rates for each party in this election compared to previous years. Legis. David Mejias, perhaps best known for his aggressive run against Congressman Peter King in 2006, has a [...]

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Hurry up and wait

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged , , on November 6, 2007 | Leave a Comment »

Not everything in the media is glamorous. In fact, it can be just the opposite. The polls are open until 9 p.m., and it doesn’t look like any candidates will show up before then. The crew’s been here for several hours at this point and we’re all ready for some action.
To pass [...]

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