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hrmjustin

(71,265 posts) Fri May 30, 2014, 01:55 PM May 2014

No GOP opponents for Sen. Savino and Assemblyman Titone, but vote suppression theory could backfire

Tom Wrobleski

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. – Staten Island Republicans came out of their recent convention without candidates to run against state Sen. Diane Savino (D-North Shore/Brooklyn) and Assemblyman Matt Titone (D-North Shore).

Vote suppression, anyone?

With Rep. Michael Grimm (R-Staten Island/Brooklyn) struggling, it would behoove Republicans to keep turnout low on the North Shore, a Democratic bastion. Refraining from running candidates against Ms. Savino and Titone is one way to do that.

But don't suggest that to GOP chairman John Antoniello.

http://www.silive.com/opinion/strictly-political/2014/05/no_gop_opponents_for_sen_savin.html#incart_river

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