Suffolk County Democrats
After all the votes were counted, Anna Throne-Holst bested her opponent Dave Calone in the Democratic primary in the 1st Congressional District by 319 votes.
"I am deeply grateful to all who placed their trust and support in me, and I am truly humbled by the privilege it has been to get to know, share the concerns, and my message with so many," Throne-Holst said. "I want to congratulate Dave Calone on a spirited race, and I share in...read more ››
Anna Throne-Holst, a former Southampton Town Supervisor, has apparently won her primary race against David Calone, a businessman, former prosecutor, and former chairman of the Suffolk County Planning Commission, and will face Lee Zeldin in the Nov. 8 election to represent New York's First Congressional District.
With some 1,800 absentee ballots counted as of Friday afternoon, Ms. Throne-Holst led Mr. Calone by 319 votes. The result is...read more ››
Absentee ballots in last Tuesday’s First Congressional District Democratic Primary skewed heavily toward former Southampton Town Supervisor Anna Throne-Holst, widening her lead as she claimed victory in the contest against former Suffolk County Planning Commission Chairman Dave Calone Friday afternoon.
She will go on to face incumbent freshman Republican Congressman Lee Zeldin in November.
Ms. Throne-Holst had a 29-point lead...read more ››
At the Suffolk County Board of Elections office in Yaphank on Thursday, June 7, 2016, officials begin the count of almost 1800 absentee ballots from last month's First Congressional District primary. (Credit: James Carbone)
Former Southampton Supervisor Anna Throne-Holst has won the Democratic primary in the first Congressional District by 319 votes over former chairman of the Suffolk Planning Commission David Calone, Suffolk election...read more ››
Tom Suozzi’s four former Democratic congressional opponents pledged Thursday to help him win the general election and ensure Rep. Steve Israel’s seat stays in their party’s hands.
“This wasn’t really about any one of us. This was about our district, our community and our country,” former North Hempstead Town Supervisor Jon Kaiman said at a news conference in Manhasset, two days after Suozzi’s primary victory Tuesday.
Kaiman,...read more ››
Former Nassau County Executive Tom Suozzi on Wednesday savored his first step toward a possible political comeback following a victory in a low-turnout congressional primary Tuesday that relied heavily on grass roots efforts in Queens and his home base of Glen Cove.
Suozzi, who aired no TV ads in the primary, acknowledged that in winning the five-way race, he used up the bulk of his $800,000 campaign funds. But he said he has about $80...read more ››
Five candidates faced off in Tuesday’s democratic congressional primary election in the 3rd congressional district.
Tom Suozzi has the highest number of votes and will next face Jack Martins (R) in the general election in November.
Results (629 of 630 election districts reporting):
Thomas R. Suozzi— 6,532
Steve Stern— 4,069
Jon Kaiman— 4,060
Anna Kaplan— 2,815
Jonathan C. Clarke— 909
Polls...read more ››
Tom Suozzi had a winning strategy in CD3
Tom Suozzi’s win of the Democratic nomination in the 3rd Congressional District isn’t surprising, but it wasn’t a sure thing.
His two main competitors, Suffolk Legis. Steve Stern of Huntington and former North Hempstead Supervisor Jon Kaiman, ran unexpectedly lackluster campaigns while Suozzi executed a disciplined strategy: running up the vote totals in Queens to minimize Stern’s...read more ››
Voters go to the polls Tuesday to choose Democrats who will vie this fall for three congressional seats representing Long Island — including in two of the most competitive districts in the region.
Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. in the 1st District, 3rd District and 5th District Democratic primaries.
The 3rd District primary — prompted by the surprise retirement of Rep. Steve Israel (D-Huntington) — includes five candidates...read more ››
The campaign pieces are choking voters’ mailboxes, the TV ads are all booked, the town halls and debates at which candidates have spoken out are over — and now comes the most crucial battle, to actually drag voters to the polls.
“No one is waking up on June 28 rushing to vote and there certainly aren’t going to be any lines at the polls,” said Richard Schaffer, Suffolk Democratic chairman. “And this is going to be a ground game on...read more ››