Sources: Curran seeks on-air NYC job
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| Outgoing Nassau County Executive Laura Curran |
Maybe Nassau County Executive Laura Curran's recent flurry radio appearances was not all about blaming State Sen. Todd Kaminsky for losing her bid for re-election in November - which many people outside Curran's tight Democratic political circle think is a bogus argument anyway.
Maybe her radio spots were on-air tryouts of a sort.
Three political sources say Curran has been seeking advice from media-savvy Republicans and Democrats about how to land an on-air job at a New York City television or radio station now that her gig as county executive is over Dec. 31.
It's not as crazy at it sounds.
Curran, then an undistinguished but likeable two-term county legislator, followed the same strategy in 2017 to run for county executive: Seek out advice from people knowledgeable about county campaigns.
To the surprise of many at the time, it worked.
Since Curran in mid-November conceded defeat in her race against Republican Hempstead Town Board member Bruce Blakeman, Newsday reports she has appeared on at least three radio talk shows to talk about the election.
She was most specific on WABC, "There is no doubt in my mind that I would have won if he were not on the ticket" she said of Kaminsky.
She also said "I never formally came out and endorsed him."
Yes, Kaminsky, a Long Beach Democrat who spent nearly $3.5 million on his campaign, lost badly to Republican Anne Donnelly, who ran on a shoestring, in the election for the open Nassau District Attorney seat.
And yes, Kaminsky ran a terrible campaign. Donnelly was able to define Kaminsky early as an author of New York's heartily despised bail reform laws before he even began to counter-attack. Instead, he saved his money for the end of the race and by then it was too late.
But its hard to blame Kaminsky for Republican victories across Long Island, including Suffolk County where Democratic District Attorney Tim Sini and the Democratic majority on the Suffolk County legislature also went down in defeat. The red wave went far beyond bad decisions by Kaminsky's political consultants.
Curran also is doing a fancy two-step in saying she never formally endorsed Kaminsky. She never said the actual words, "I endorse Kaminsky" but he took it that way when he posted a video she made on his Facebook page.
She says in the 15-second video: "Crime is down in Nassau County. We've been named the safest community in America twice. The Daily News calls Todd Kaminsky tough on crime and corruption. This election vote for the Democratic team that will keep you safe and deliver justice."
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So again Curran's on-air future is something to watch.
She is after all former NYC newspaper reporter so she already knows the print media game.
She apparently developed radio and tv contacts during her four years as county executive.
Now, like most of her county staff, it's time to move on.
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