Post by coots on Sept 10, 2013 22:52:22 GMT -5
Newsday
Thomas Suozzi Wins, Sets Up Rematch Against Edward Mangano
Former Nassau County Executive Thomas Suozzi won his Democratic primary Tuesday, setting up a rematch against the man who beat him four years ago, Republican Edward Mangano.
His primary opponent, East Hills businessman Adam Haber, conceded defeat as Suozzi racked up 59 percent of the vote with 76 percent of the precincts counted.
Crowds of Suozzi supporters, party officials and county lawmakers flooded into the Glen Cove Polish Hall Tuesday night to watch the election results come in. Many sat in folding chairs watching President Barack Obama's speech on Syria to the American people while sipping drinks purchased at a cash bar.
Among those in attendance are Democratic Party chairman Jay Jacobs and Minority Leader Kevan Abrahams (D-Freeport). Suozzi is watching the results come in at home and is not expected until later, campaign officials said.
Haber, an East Hills businessman and Roslyn school board member, voted at East Hills Village Hall about 9 a.m. and joked with Board of Elections workers when they handed him the wrong ballot, which did not have his name.
"Are you a Suozzi agent?" Haber asked the poll workers as he laughed.
Suozzi, joined by his wife, Helene, cast his ballot at Robert M. Finley Middle School in Glen Cove about 10 a.m., greeting and shaking hands with poll workers.
Who is the PBA going to back on this one?
Thomas Suozzi Wins, Sets Up Rematch Against Edward Mangano
Former Nassau County Executive Thomas Suozzi won his Democratic primary Tuesday, setting up a rematch against the man who beat him four years ago, Republican Edward Mangano.
His primary opponent, East Hills businessman Adam Haber, conceded defeat as Suozzi racked up 59 percent of the vote with 76 percent of the precincts counted.
Crowds of Suozzi supporters, party officials and county lawmakers flooded into the Glen Cove Polish Hall Tuesday night to watch the election results come in. Many sat in folding chairs watching President Barack Obama's speech on Syria to the American people while sipping drinks purchased at a cash bar.
Among those in attendance are Democratic Party chairman Jay Jacobs and Minority Leader Kevan Abrahams (D-Freeport). Suozzi is watching the results come in at home and is not expected until later, campaign officials said.
Haber, an East Hills businessman and Roslyn school board member, voted at East Hills Village Hall about 9 a.m. and joked with Board of Elections workers when they handed him the wrong ballot, which did not have his name.
"Are you a Suozzi agent?" Haber asked the poll workers as he laughed.
Suozzi, joined by his wife, Helene, cast his ballot at Robert M. Finley Middle School in Glen Cove about 10 a.m., greeting and shaking hands with poll workers.
Who is the PBA going to back on this one?
