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Mangano takes slim lead over Suozzi in Nassau exec race
Quick ReadBoth sides cautioned it was too early to call the race, where some 250,000 ballots were cast.
Photo credit: Howard Schnapp | Edward Mangano is challenging incumbent Thomas Suozzi for Nassau County executive. (Nov. 5, 2009)
Absentee and other uncounted ballots key in Nassau Executive race
Let the recount begin
Suozzi vs. Mangano
2009 Long Island elections
Edward Mangano photos
For the first time, the Republican challenger for Nassau County executive Tuesday took an unofficial lead of 69 votes in a recount in the race where tiny margins have gone up and down, Board of Elections officials said.
Edward Mangano, who is challenging incumbent Democrat Thomas Suozzi, began Tuesday morning as much as 39 votes ahead, said Republican elections commissioner John DeGrace. Later...
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