Suffolk County Democrats
Democrat Todd Kaminsky was declared the official winner Monday of a close New York state Senate race for the convicted former GOP majority leader’s Long Island seat, handing the Democrats a majority of seats in the chamber.
Kaminsky beat Republican Chris McGrath by 886 votes, according to the numbers certified by Nassau County election officials.
Kaminsky was ahead by 780 votes on election day two weeks ago, but McGrath refused...read more
Assemb. Todd Kaminsky of Long Beach was declared the winner of last month's special election in the 9th Senate District to replace former Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos on May 2, 2016. (Credit: James Escher)
For the first time in six years, Long Island has a Democratic state senator, as Assemb. Todd Kaminsky of Long Beach on Monday was declared the winner of last month’s special election in the 9th Senate District to replace former...read more
It was the first time the Suffolk County Democrats ever hosted a presidential candidate and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton helped raise $510,000 for the party, said Suffolk County Democratic Chairman Rich Schaffer at press time.
Clinton also attracted 850 supporters to the tightly secured Villa Lombardi’s catering venue in Holbrook.
Clinton swung through back-to-back appearances on Monday, including a roundtable...read more
Thank you for your participation in the Suffolk County Democratic Committee 2016 Spring Dinner and Journal. Your continued support helps us grow as a party and deliver open, responsive and cost effective government to the residents of Suffolk County.
You can download our Spring 2016 brochure by clicking here.You can either view it in your browser or download...read more
Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, just a week before the New York primary, will headline Suffolk Democrats’ $300-a -head spring dinner on April 11.
Clinton’s Suffolk appearance at Villa Lombardi’s in Holbrook will be part of a Long Island blitz, in which she will also have an earlier fundraiser for her own campaign, hosted by Nassau Democratic Chairman Jay Jacobs at his Glen Cove day camp.
“She has always considered Long...read more
Universal pre-kindergarten is the most direct way to address the growing inequality in New York [“Access to Pre-K: Elusive on LI,” News, March 20]. Pre-K has proved to close opportunity and achievement gaps. Children who receive high-quality early education are more likely to succeed in grade school, high school and throughout their adult lives.
Even though the evidence is clear, the majority of Long Island families are living without...read more