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politics1 year ago

Laura Gillen Wins Key NY House Seat, Unseating D'Esposito

Democrat Laura Gillen defeated incumbent Republican Anthony D’Esposito in New York's 4th Congressional District, flipping a key seat in Long Island. Gillen's victory, aided by outreach to Black and Latino voters and a focus on bipartisan cooperation, boosts Democratic efforts to regain control of the House. D’Esposito's campaign was marred by scandals and accusations of misconduct from his time as an NYPD detective. The race was closely watched as part of broader efforts to determine the balance of power in Congress.

politics2 years ago

"Speaker Mike Johnson's Fundraising Success and Impeachment Talks Shake NY GOP"

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson is set to attend a fundraiser for Rep. Anthony D'Esposito in Long Island, where the upcoming CD3 race is expected to be discussed. The event, organized by the Nassau County Republican Committee, offers different sponsorship levels ranging from $3,300 to $13,200. Johnson's visit highlights the national committee's focus on the Long Island races in 2024 and the special election in February for the CD3 seat. It remains unclear if any potential CD3 candidates will be present or if Johnson will have private meetings with candidates Cairo may want to persuade to run.

politics2 years ago

Olympic gold medalist Sarah Hughes runs for Congress in NY.

Olympic gold medalist Sarah Hughes has filed papers to run for a House seat in Long Island's 4th Congressional District, where she will compete for the Democratic Party nomination in a primary. Hughes, a lawyer who had worked at Proskauer Rose, will face off against first-term Republican Rep. Anthony D'Esposito in Nassau County's South Shore. Democrats believe they have a good shot at a pick-up, as President Biden carried the district by nearly 15 points over Republican former President Donald Trump in 2020.

politics2 years ago

Sarah Hughes, Olympic gold medalist, enters politics to run for Congress.

Former Olympic gold medalist Sarah Hughes is running for Congress in New York's 4th Congressional District as a Democrat, challenging Republican Anthony D'Esposito. Hughes, who grew up in Great Neck and won the gold medal in women's figure skating at the 2002 Winter Olympics, is finishing a graduate business degree at Stanford University and searching for a home in the district. This is her first run for public office. Other Democrats vying for the nomination include Laura Gillen, Patricia Maher, and Lawrence Patrick Henry.