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Demos seems a hometown son in GOP congressional primary

Quick ReadIn the drive-by race that is the First District GOP congressional primary, George Demos may come closest to a hometown contender.

Republican candidate George Demos is running for U.S.

Photo credit: Newsday/Thomas A. Ferrara | Republican candidate George Demos is running for U.S. representative (1st Congressional District).

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In the drive-by race that is the First District GOP congressional primary, George Demos may come closest to a hometown contender.

He wasn't born or raised on Shelter Island, but he's emphasized in his campaign that he's been registered to vote at his family summer home there since he could vote.

That's a step closer than his better-financed millionaire foes: Former Office Tigers boss...

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