Coverage of the Corruption Scandal Inspiring the Abigail Field Write In Campaign
A Newsday opinion piece examining the Suffolk County Clerk race and the candidates involved — Anthony Portesy, Vincent Puleo, DawnMarie Kuhn, and Patricia Kopp.
Read full articleDemocratic comptroller candidate Jon Estreich refused to withdraw from his race despite pressure from party leadership — while county clerk candidate Anthony Portesy accepted a judgeship nomination to exit the ballot, leaving Republican incumbent Vincent Puleo unopposed. The episode exposed backroom deals within the Suffolk Democratic Party.
Read full articleSuffolk County Clerk candidate Anthony Portesy abandoned his campaign after facing pressure from Democratic Party chair Rich Schaffer, leaving Republican incumbent Vincent Puleo — who owns a spa alleged to have allowed illicit sex acts — running unopposed. The controversy has intensified a leadership battle within the Suffolk Democratic Party.
Read full articleLong Island Democrats are embroiled in an internal civil war, with party members accusing Suffolk County Democratic chairman Rich Schaffer of cutting backroom deals with Republicans — including pressuring the Democratic candidate for county clerk to drop out of the race.
Read full articleSuffolk County Democratic Committee members are challenging longtime chairman Rich Schaffer ahead of the party's September convention, citing a culture of patronage and corruption — including allegations that he pressured the Democratic candidate for county clerk to withdraw from the race, leaving the Republican incumbent Vincent Puleo unopposed.
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