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Long Island's Bruce Blakeman complicates GOP plan to avoid primary for governor's race

The Nassau County executive is trying to convince Republicans to support him instead of Rep. Elise Stefanik, who recently announced a gubernatorial bid.

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Nassau officials use arrest to trumpet mask ban — even though man isn't charged with violating it

County Executive Bruce Blakeman also used the arrest as a chance to criticized state and federal policies he claimed were making residents less safe.

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Nassau County faces 2 civil rights lawsuits after executive signs trans athlete ban

The suits from the state attorney general and civil rights advocates come on the same day that County Executive Bruce Blakeman signed the ban into law.

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Court blocks Nassau County ban on trans women, girls in sports — appeal likely

A Nassau County Supreme Court judge ruled that County Executive Bruce Blakeman lacked the legal authority to implement the ban.

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Andrew Giambrone

Judge tosses Nassau County suit defending ban on trans women playing sports: NY AG

The county previously suggested it would appeal an adverse decision.

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Senate Candidates Further Split NY GOP

Yesterday, the NY State GOP ended its "disastrous" convention by voting on

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Sharpton: "Mystical Powers" Keep Gillibrand Unchallenged

One potential opponent after another has considered challenging Kirsten Gillibrand in

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Poll: Ex-Gov Pataki Has an Edge on Underwhelming Gillibrand

Democratic Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is losing out in the polls to

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Two More Republicans To Challenge Gillibrand

DioGuardi and Malpass What is it about Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand that

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"Idol" Dad to Join Senate Race

Joe DioGuardi With Tennessean Harold Ford Jr. out of the picture,

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