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Josh Solomon
@therealjsolo
Investigative reporter for @newsday. Send tips and food recs to [email protected].
New York
Joined March 2013
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    What is @MartinFLSheriff and @cityofstuart response to its residents breaking the law and publicizing it?
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    New: NY Democratic Party Chairman tells me the state party spent no money on Props 1, 3 and 4. Jay Jacobs said that was because no one had asked him to financially back them. But a state Senate Dem say they asked the party for support in Mid-October.
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    So on Sept. 9, 2022, New York is under concurrent states of emergency for COVID-19, monkeypox and polio.
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    Dan Bongino weighs in on Martin County’s mask mandate:
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    New: At least 15 to 20 Democratic state Senators are likely ‘no’ votes on Judge LaSalle, according a source familiar with the vote count.
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    Two bail rallies today in the Capitol, one supported by progressive Democrats and criminal justice advocates while the other by Republican leadership and law enforcement.
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    Nicholas Fuentes was issued a written warning by West Palm Beach police tonight for trespassing on private property. He was in front of the entrance to the Palm Beach County Convention Center where Trump had just spoken. A crowd In support chanted “America First” at police.
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    .@benshapiro handling himself beautifully despite a nasty provocation in front of his children. Not easy to maintain one’s dignity while under this kind of attack but as usual Ben manages it.
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    New: Republican turnout in New York’s race for governor reached 63%, far outpacing Democrats at 47% and unaffiliated voters at 37%, according to a TU analysis of Board of Elections data.
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    Spoke with Quinnipiac about sampling in the NYS poll. Unlike Siena, they don’t adjust their sample to weigh for voter reg per region. And so their sample ended up including, without directly accounting for voter ID: • NYC, 34% • Suburbs, 25% • Upstate, 41%
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    Replying to @therealjsolo
    Palm City’s Dan Bongino was present for the protest of the local mask law. In under an hour, his post has 43K likes, 2K comments and 4K shares.
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    “New York: Let’s meet our emission goals,” says the idling truck outside the Capitol.
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    Some job news: After two great years with @TCPalm, I’m moving back home to New York to cover Gov. Cuomo and the Assembly for the @timesunion as the paper’s Capitol bureau reporter.
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    Zeldin says incorrectly Jakubonis was arrested on a violent felony. He was arrested on a Class E nonviolent felony. Zeldin describes himself as being attacked. Law enforcement classified the event as an attempted attack. That’s the main difference in bail eligibility.
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    Professional news: After three great years at the Times Union covering the statehouse, today is my last day. In August, I’ll start at Newsday on its investigations desk. Send me tips for stories, how to best navigate the LIRR and your favorite Long Island eateries.