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Suffolk 11th District: Thomas Barraga, James Alcus

After 32 years as an elected official, the fiery Suffolk legislator Thomas Barraga (R-West Islip), suffered twin setbacks in primaries last month, but his response has been to come out swinging.

"It's heated up," said new Islip Republican chairman Frank Tantone. "Tom's been reinvigorated. [He's] busting his hump."

But Democrat James Alcus, 44, of West Islip, a first-time candidate, has...

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