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Ballot crunch: A season of petition warfare

Petition warfare is under way in Nassau as Democrats and Republicans wrestle for control of the county legislature, where Democrats hold a slim 10-9 majority.

Both major parties are fighting over Independence and Conservative support in the belief that third-party endorsements can make a difference in a tight race.

In the 3rd District, longtime incumbent John Ciotti (R-Valley Stream)...

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