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This year, Democrats flock to Nassau Independence fete
Photo credit: Newsday / Audrey C. Tiernan
Last year U.S. Rep. Carolyn McCarthy, who was running for re-election, was just about the only Democrat who attended the Nassau Independence Party fundraiser after Democratic County Chairman Jay Jacobs issued a ban on the event.
Last week, about two dozen county Democrats showed up for the Independence fundraiser at Oheka Castle, including Nassau legislators Kevan Abrahams, Judy Jacobs, Judy...
