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Mr. Sparkle

(2,932 posts) Wed May 24, 2017, 08:41 AM May 2017

In upset, Democrat Pellegrino wins 9th District Assembly seat

Source: Newsday.com

Democrat Christine Pellegrino defeated Conservative Tom Gargiulo on Tuesday in the 9th Assembly District special election as the progressive and union-backed candidate pulled off an upset victory for the heavily Republican seat.

“This is a thunderbolt of resistance,” said Pellegrino, who becomes the first Democrat to hold the Assembly seat. “This is for all the supporters and voters who understand...

Read more: http://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/in-upset-democrat-pellegrino-wins-9th-district-assembly-seat-1.13656477?qr=1&firstfree=yes

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In upset, Democrat Pellegrino wins 9th District Assembly seat (Original Post) Mr. Sparkle May 2017 OP

Excellent Beginning DownriverDem May 2017 #1

Big smiles for this news leftynyc May 2017 #2

DownriverDem

(6,228 posts)

1. Excellent Beginning

Reply to Mr. Sparkle (Original post)

Wed May 24, 2017, 08:55 AM

May 2017

This is how it works. We saw the repubs do the same. Take over the state legislatures. Move those folks up then to the House and Senate. Unity is the key.

leftynyc

(26,060 posts)

2. Big smiles for this news

Reply to Mr. Sparkle (Original post)

Wed May 24, 2017, 09:03 AM

May 2017

Congrats to Ms. Pellegrino and may she only the be the first one to upset in a republican district.

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