To the editor:
The reason why I am so focused on getting Democrats to expose the dishonest political strategy used by Republicans of calling Democrats names like “socialists” is because I agree with Barack Obama when he said that this name-calling lost a lot of votes for the Democrats in 2020, and also lost what would have been additional gains in the U.S. House and U.S. Senate.
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7/1/22
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To the editor:
The Jan. 6 hearings have demonstrated how the normalization of lies in political communication has eroded our faith in government and in the validity of elections.
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6/24/22
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To the editor:
Jeff Dinowitz, who has represented our community well for many years, is being challenged in the June 28 primary by Jessica Woolford. Although a new face for us, Ms. Woolford is not exactly a newcomer to politics, having been on the payrolls of a party committee, a mayor, a union and a U.S. Senator.
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6/24/22
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To the editor:
The right local leadership is integral to the success of a community.
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6/24/22
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Jeffrey Dinowitz has served as the assemblyman in the northwest Bronx for just under 30 years. In that time, he has passed hundreds of bills, spearheaded the development of a new business district, repaired roads and brought in funding for new schools. Now he’s hoping voters will put their faith in him once more as he goes up against organizer Jessica Altagracia Woolford in the Democratic primary on Tuesday.
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By Sachi McClendon
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6/24/22
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When he first ran for president in 2008, Barack Obama took a lot of flak from opponents over his college days as a “community organizer” — work that has never been easy to define.
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By Michael Hinman
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6/23/22
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Following months of lawsuits and court challenges, the redistricting dust has finally settled and the newly drawn Congressional district lines are in place.
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By Sachi McClendon
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6/20/22
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Tom Suozzi’s path to the governor’s mansion won’t be an easy one — especially since he’ll have to win a June 28 Democratic primary that includes a popular incumbent, fellow Democrat Kathy Hochul.
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By Michael Hinman
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6/19/22
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With the Assembly primary less than two weeks away, the two candidates vying for the Democratic nominee each received an endorsement from area high-profile lawmakers.
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By Sachi McClendon
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6/19/22
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To the editor:
(re: “State makes big changes to the senate district lines,” May 26)
Unfortunately, thanks to redistricting, Christian Amato can no longer continue to run for the state senate seat in our district.
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6/19/22
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