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Republicans appear to win Nassau, Suffolk Assembly seats

Quick ReadRepublicans L. Dean Murray and Michael Montesano appeared to win Assembly seats in special elections on Long Island.

Michael Montesano, Republican candidate in a special election

Photo credit: Kathy Kmonicek | Michael Montesano, Republican candidate in a special election for the 15th Assembly District speaks to the Hicksville Community Center. (February 4, 2010)

Republicans L. Dean Murray and Michael Montesano appeared to win Assembly seats in special elections on Long Island last night, continuing the run of local GOP electoral success that began in November.

Murray, 45, of East Patchogue, led Patchogue Democrat Lauren Thoden by 186 votes out of more than 8,000 cast, with 100 percent of election districts reporting.

But while Murray and Republicans...

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