#Brooklyn GOP Assemblyman Michael Novakhov is longtime Dem donor

#Brooklyn GOP Assemblyman Michael Novakhov is longtime Dem donor

“Brooklyn GOP Assemblyman Michael Novakhov is longtime Dem donor” A socialist in GOP clothing? Brooklyn Republican Assemblyman Michael Novakhov won an upset victory last year over longtime Democratic incumbent Steven Cymbrowit — but voters in the deeply red district may have elected a closet lefty. Novakhov, a radio entrepreneur who was born under Communist rule…

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#Dozens in Congress beat stock market in 2022: analysis

#Dozens in Congress beat stock market in 2022: analysis

“Dozens in Congress beat stock market in 2022: analysis” The House truly always wins. More than two dozen members of Congress beat the stock market despite Wall Street suffering its worst year since 2008, according to an analysis by a popular stock-trading news site. But there was one notable loser last year: Nancy Pelosi. The…

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#NY Democrats won’t boot GOP Assemblyman Lester Chang

#NY Democrats won’t boot GOP Assemblyman Lester Chang

“NY Democrats won’t boot GOP Assemblyman Lester Chang” Democrats controlling the New York Assembly will not seek to overturn the result of a Brooklyn race that saw a Republican oust a veteran legislator over a residency snafu. Lester Chang will keep the seat for which he was just sworn in this week after Democrats raised questions about whether he…

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#Kathy Hochul slams NY Democrats for opposing Hector LaSalle

#Kathy Hochul slams NY Democrats for opposing Hector LaSalle

“Kathy Hochul slams NY Democrats for opposing Hector LaSalle” Gov. Kathy Hochul on Friday accused lefty lawmakers such as Deputy State Senate Majority Leader Michael Gianaris of “character assassination” for opposing her nominee for chief judge before he even has a confirmation hearing. “I fully expect after Hector LaSalle gets a full and open minded hearing —…

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#Connecticut Rep. Quentin Williams killed in car crash

#Connecticut Rep. Quentin Williams killed in car crash

“Connecticut Rep. Quentin Williams killed in car crash” A Connecticut state lawmaker was killed on the road early Thursday morning after a wrong-way driver slammed into him and his vehicle erupted into flames, authorities said. State Rep. Quentin Williams was fatally struck on his trip home from the governor’s inauguration ball — and just hours…

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#Letters to the Editor — Jan. 6, 2023

#Letters to the Editor — Jan. 6, 2023

“Letters to the Editor — Jan. 6, 2023” The Issue: Republicans in the House who’ve refused to vote for Rep. Kevin McCarthy as speaker. Rep. Kevin McCarthy is just another middle-of-the-road Republican who will go along to get along with Democratic policies (“The rebels defy The Don,” Jan. 5). I believe the 20 congressmen and…

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