"Republican Ed Romaine's Historic Win Unites Suffolk County and Shakes Up New York Politics"

Republican Ed Romaine has been elected as the new Suffolk County executive, becoming the first Republican to hold the position in 20 years. Romaine, the former Brookhaven town supervisor, received 57% of the vote and pledges to seek consensus and unify the 18 legislators in the county. Long Island, which leaned red in this election, now has Republicans in control of both county executive seats, both legislatures, both district attorneys, and all four congressional seats. Romaine's win is seen as a reaction to Albany politics and could potentially boost Long Island's freshmen congressmen who helped Republicans take control of the House.