Political Note #20 Christine Pellegrino NY AD 09

Post published:April 23, 2017
Post category:Win State Elections 2017 Year State House of Representatives or House of Delegates or Assembly Result State Special Election Type of Election Political Notes New York

Christine Pellegrino is a reading teacher. She was a Bernie Sanders delegate to the national convention and has been an activist on behalf of those who did not want to take the state school assessment tests. She is a proponent of women's rights, the $15 per hour minimum wage, campaign finance reform, and protecting the environment. A victory in this traditionally Republican Assembly district would be a sign that Democrats can win the State Senate in 2018.

Political Note #18 Tom Suozzi NY CD 03

Post published:April 16, 2017
Post category:Federal Elections Win General Election 2018 Result State US Congress 2018 Type of Election Political Notes New York

Tom Suozzi is the former mayor of Glen Cove, Long Island. As mayor, he earned Al Gore's praise for cleaning up industrial and commercial sites and redeveloping brownfield and superfund sites. When he took office as Nassau County Executive in 2001 as the first Democrat in that position in 30 years, he was faced by billions in debt and an annual deficit of $300 millio. He cut spending, eliminated the deficit; reduced borrowing and reduced the debt. He centralized access to social services, earned praise for his achievements, and was reelected.

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