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Nassau Republicans take back legislature

Originally published: November 3, 2009 11:52 PM
Updated: November 4, 2009 1:41 AM
By CHAU LAM  chau.lam@newsday.com

Quick ReadIn a stunning upset, Nassau Republicans regained control of the county legislature for the first time in a decade.

Howard Kopel, Republican candidate for Nassau County's 7th

Photo credit: Howard Schnapp | Howard Kopel, Republican candidate for Nassau County's 7th Legislative District, beat Democrat Jeffrey Toback in the Nov. 3, 2009, race. (July 16, 2009)
Read more about Howard Kopel

In a stunning upset, Nassau Republicans regained control of the county legislature for the first time in a decade.

"We have lost, in my judgment, the majority in the Nassau County Legislature," said Jay Jacobs, chairman of the Nassau Democratic Party.

>>PHOTOS: Click here to see election highlights and lowlights

The defeat came for Democrats when Republican Howard Kopel beat five-term...

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