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Victory for Anna Throne-Holst in Democratic Primary After Absentee Votes Tallied

Jul
9
2016

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 the respect and support he garnered in the district, as demonstrated by the very close margin and the strength of his candidacy."

Throne-Holst said she looks forward to working together with Democrats across the district to take back the "important seat....| read more ››

Anna Throne-Holst wins Democratic Congressional Primary

Jul
8
2016

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 after ballots were counted on election night, June 28, but after 1,803 absentee and provisional ballots were counted this week, she widened that lead to 319 votes, taking home a total of 6,479 against Mr. Calone’s 6,160.

Ms. Throne-Holst declared victory in a statement to reporters just before 2 p.m. Friday.

“I am deeply grateful to all who placed their...| read more ››

Anna Throne-Holst wins 1st Congressional District primary

Jul
8
2016

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 officials said Friday.

Elections official did not have a final vote tally, but both sides put aside their objections when Throne-Holst’s margin exceeded what remained of 1,800 absentee ballots that were being counted.

Throne-Holst, in a statement, thanked supporters and “congratulated David Calone on a spirited race” which resulted in “a very close margin.”

She...| read more ››

Anna Throne-Holst Apparent Winner

Jul
8
2016

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 to be certified on Monday or Tuesday, according to an official of the Suffolk County Board of Elections.

Ms. Throne-Holst's campaign issued a statement shortly before 4 p.m. on Friday, approximately 30 minutes after officials of the board of elections finished counting the absentee ballots. "I am deeply grateful to all who placed...| read more ››

Tom Suozzi's former opponents back him for Congress

Jul
1
2016

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, Jericho attorney Jonathan Clarke, North Hempstead Councilwoman Anna Kaplan and Suffolk County Legislator Steve Stern will help strengthen Suozzi’s base across the North Shore’s 3rd Congressional District as he prepares to face Republican state Sen. Jack Martins, Suozzi said.

The Democrats need unity to keep the seat in their hands and keep up...| read more ››

Thomas Suozzi savors Democratic primary win

Jun
30
2016

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 $80,000 from donors whose contributions exceeded primary limits and are reserved for the general election.

Suozzi plans a unity event Thursday in Manhasset with his former foes.

Previewing his campaign before an election night audience Tuesday, Suozzi said, “People have been screaming at each other for...| read more ››

Tom Suozzi Wins 3rd District Democratic Congressional Primary

Jun
29
2016

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 were open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Suozzi served as Glen Cove Mayor from 1994-2001 and as Nassau County Executive from 2002-2009.
He says he will be bring responsible reform and a track record of getting things done to Congress. Suozzi filed papers with the Federal Election Commission in January to potentially...| read more ››

Tom Suozzi had a winning strategy in CD3

Jun
29
2016

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 advantage in Suffolk.

There were about 186,000 eligible voters, but a paltry 18,487 votes were cast, a circumstance that favored candidates with high name recognition.

According to unofficial results from the state Board of Elections, Suozzi got 6,532 votes, Stern received 4,069 votes, Kaiman won 4,060 votes, Anna Kaplan got 2,815 votes and Jonathan...| read more ››

Democratic primaries Tuesday in 3 LI House districts

Jun
27
2016

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. Stretching along the North Shore from Eastern Queens through Nassau County and into western Suffolk County, the district has 194,508 registered Democrats.

Four of the candidates are based in Nassau, which has the largest share of registered voters, with 50 percent: Former Nassau County Executive Thomas Suozzi, 53,...| read more ››

Trying to get voters out on June 28 for 3rd District congressional race

Jun
25
2016

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 steroids because every vote you bring out is worth 20 votes in a general election.”

In a year in which New York already has held a presidential primary and will hold its normal primaries for state and local office in...| read more ››