GOP taps John Gomez to challenge Israel
Backed by boyhood friend Sean Hannity, John Gomez has won the Suffolk GOP nod to challenge Rep. Steve Israel (D-Huntington) this fall.
Gomez, 47, of Bayport, is a former radio talk-show host who registered as a Republican in January. Suffolk Republican chairman John Jay LaValle Tuesday touted him as the best of the half-dozen candidates who sought the party's backing.
"He shares common...
