Election Coverage

While the ability to report election results was delayed in Suffolk County due to the county’s ransomware attack, it appears the so-called “red wave” that failed to materialize in the rest of the country...

Conventional political wisdom states that the non-Presidential party (the opposition party) typically sees larger-than-average gains in congressional seats in a midterm year.  2022 is no exception. Despite a hiccup for GOP enthusiasm due to the Roe...

Over the weekend on October 22 and 23, the Catholic Health Suffolk County Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K & 5K, was held with proceeds going to Veteran organizations. With this year’s race, the total amount...

No sooner did Governor Kathy Hochul decide to announce a major plan “to keep subways safe and address ongoing transit crime” than did gubernatorial candidate Representative Lee Zeldin lambast the policy as being “a...

Republican Congressman Lee Zeldin and Democrat Incumbent Kathy Hochul shared divergent takes on where New York is and where it ought to be. The debate was moderated by Spectrum NY1 News Political Anchor Errol...

Mario Mattera (R-St. James) took time to sit down with The Messenger to outline his platform. He mirrored state and local GOP positions with a special emphasis on regional issues such as water quality...

Kevin Surdi (R-Bay Shore), 35, was on the frontlines during COVID. And still is– out in the streets of the Sixth Assembly District – Central Islip, Brentwood and North Bay Shore. He is fighting...

The Messenger Endorses John M. Kennedy Jr.  In the race for Suffolk Comptroller, The Messenger endorses incumbent John M. Kennedy Jr. in his bid for his third and final term. Despite the administrative nature of...

We’re about two weeks out from Election Day, and I’ve released a couple of pieces centered on Lee Zeldin’s path to Albany.  First, I discussed the history surrounding New York politics, the benefits and drawbacks...

The Messenger endorses Nick LaLota to replace outgoing Congressman Lee Zeldin over Bridget Fleming in the 1st Congressional District. LaLota brings with him an impressive resume as a naval officer, attorney, and government official. He...

Nick LaLota (R), hoping to succeed Lee Zeldin (R) as the Representative of New York’s 1st Congressional District, landed another key endorsement last week as two major carpenter’s unions backed his campaign. The New York...