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                                                                  Nassau and State Democratic Chairman Jay Jacobs today urged Nassau Democrats to attend a somewhat pricey fundraiser for President Joe Biden in two weeks. But Biden is not the only attraction. Besides Biden, former Democratic presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton will be there, all in one place, at one time in New York City, though the site isn't identified. "I hope that everyone watched the State of the Union and got to see the President in action,' Biden wrote in an email to supporters...."I thought that the President was at his best..."  Critics say Biden's speech was more of a rant but that's critics for you. Tickets start at $250 and go up to $6,600.  The event is bound to generate news coverage or at least national news mention, as well as ...

Kathy Hochul Bruce Blakeman   Republican Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman wants to spend up to $500,000 researching the possibility of challenging a state-approved change in local elections voting cycles. Blakeman has filed with the county legislature a contract to hire the Manhattan law firm of Genova, Burns  "to review, evaluate and analyze a proposed NY Senate Bill 3505 to determine the viability of prospective litigation challenging same on behalf of the County of Nassau." It's unclear why Blakeman refers to "a proposed" senate bill that will change local elections from odd years to even years, since Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul signed it into law in December. The change will take effect next year. Currently county, town and village elections occur in odd years while presidential and gubernatorial elections are held in even years. Traditionally, odd-year elections draw far fewer voters than races for governor and president. State Democrats who voted in...

Everyone knew it would come down to this. Bruce Blakeman When Republican Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman signed his executive order banning transgender women, ie biological males, from competing in women and girl's sports events in county-owned facilities, Democrat New York Attorney General Letitia James warned she was reviewing her legal options. Then James sent Blakeman a "cease and desist" order, demanding he rescind the ban. She called it "transphobic and blatantly illegal."  She gave him five days to respond. Today, Blakeman says he will respond by filing suit against James in federal district court. His press office sent out this announcement: 3/6/2024 Blakeman To File Major Federal Lawsuit Against NYS Attorney General Letitia James  Comes After James issued Cease and Desist Letter on Blakeman Executive Order Banning Biological Males from Participating in Women’s Sports on County Property MINEOLA, NY— Nassau County Executive Blakem...

                                                                                                                                          Former Nassau Legis. David Denenberg of Merrick emailed supporters today that he was ending his "exploratory campaign" for Congress and withdrawing from the Democratic primary for the 4th District seat, now held by U.S. Rep. Anthony D'Esposito, an Island Park Republican. Denenberg's decision follows the withdrawal last week of State Sen. Kevin Thomas ...

                                                                                                                                           Former Republican president Donald Trump always seems to do the unexpected. For the past week, Conservative Republicans, especially former Congressman Peter King, were all over ...