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Denenberg's district restored to proposed new map

Pam Dempsey and Lori Stehl, holding signs from

Photo credit: Howard Schnapp | Pam Dempsey and Lori Stehl, holding signs from left, in the legislative chamber in Mineola for the vote to redraw legislative districts in Nassau County. (Feb. 25, 2013)

Nassau Republicans have agreed to restore Legis. David Denenberg (D-Merrick) to his longtime district after Legis. Denise Ford bucked GOP leaders and refused to vote for new legislative lines at a marathon meeting Monday.

The move is not expected to change the balance of the power in the legislature, which Republicans control 10-9, according to GOP officials familiar with the plan.

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