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Scott Eidler
@ScottEidler
Deputy Editor @Newsday for Towns. Before: Politics, education reporter. @Cornell, @ColumbiaJourn alum. [email protected]
Long Island
Joined May 2010
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    New: Nassau DA, a Republican, opens investigation into George Santos
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    Gov. Cuomo just now is attacking President Trump for the Proud Boys attack. “Bottom line is I hold the President responsible." Hits Trump for blaming Dems for mob rule and Robert E. Lee comments. "This is Trump at his worst...He excuses evil."
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    As of 5:15 pm, Republicans outnumber Democrats in Nassau in today’s day of voting: 69,348 compared to 51,075. Dem chair Jay Jacob’s says “It just doesn’t look good at the moment.” Makes comparison to strong GOP wave in ‘09 under Obama.
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    New Nassau CD-3 numbers, 7:40 p.m., for Tuesday 'day-of' voting only, per elections board 69,233 total voters -26,073 Republicans -24,525 Democrats -15,494 Blanks/unaffiliated voters
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    Nassau portion of CD-3, per Board of Elections around 6 p.m. 56,602 total voters -21,675 Republicans -20,033 Democrats -12,309 blanks
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    How Suozzi, a tactician who ran in many LI races, pulled it off. In December he drew a map outline from memory with 16 different parts of the district, and he performed exactly as he predicted. @paullarocco
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    Nassau BOE says 214,620 voters have cast ballots today, as of about 3:30 p.m. That includes 76,612 Democrats, and 89,000 Republicans.
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    New @Newsday investigation: George Santos' VP role at LinkBridge was inflated, per court records. Founder said in depo that Santos was merely a "freelancer" and "independent contractor" who sells event sponsorships "whenever he wishes to" @paullarocco newsday.com/beta/long-isla…
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    News: Nassau GOP picks Mazi Pilip as the nominee, according to former Rep. Peter King.
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    Cuomo says Mike Bloomberg supported the GOP Senate. Nixon said she wouldn't have ran against Bloomberg if he were guv. "He is not corrupt like you are," Nixon said. #nygovdebate
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    Nassau Day Of Breakdown in CD-3, as of 12:40 p.m. Total so far: 16,093 -6,422 Republicans -5,657 Democrats -3,276 unaffiliated voters
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    New Long Island numbers -- More Democrats than Republicans turn out for 1st two early voting days, election officials tell me. Nassau on Saturday: 12,839 Democrats, 4,347 Republicans Suffolk on Saturday: 5,809 Democrats, 1,662 Republicans
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    Hofstra Junior Deandra Denton has seats to Nixon v. Cuomo. Mind not made up. Interested to see how newcomer fares against member of “family dynasty.” #HofstraDebate
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    Cuomo: "Only Donald Trump" has been less transparent on taxes than my opponent. Nixon last week released 5 yrs worth of tax return. #NYGovDebate