1st Congressional District Archives

02.16.2020 Government

In Congressional race, Goroff leads Democratic hopefuls in fundraising

Nancy Goroff has raised more money and has more cash on hand than any of the other Democratic candidates seeking to win a primary for the Democratic endorsement for...

07.10.2019 Government

Stony Brook scientist announces bid for Congress in 2020

The 2020 election for the 1st Congressional District may seem like a long way off, but candidates are already gearing up.

10.30.2018 Government

At their final debate, Zeldin and Gershon talk about guns and anti-Semitism

A man walked into a synagogue in Pittsburgh’s Squirrel Hill neighborhood, armed with an AR-15 and shouting anti-Semitic slurs. Moments later, 11 people were dead and six more wounded.

10.25.2018 Election 2018

Congressional, Assembly candidates face off in debate

Major party candidates in the First Congressional District and Second State Assembly district met for a set of debates at the Vineyard Caterers in Aquebogue Wednesday night. Over 100...

10.22.2018 Government

Zeldin campaign mailers gave wrong deadline for absentee ballots

UPDATED (Tuesday, Oct. 23 at 4 p.m.):Democratic Congressional candidate Perry Gershon is calling for an investigation into Rep. Lee Zeldin’s (R-Shirley) re-election campaign after voters were sent incorrect information...

10.16.2018 Government

Zeldin defends his environmental record at a forum with his Congressional opponent

In the first of a number of scheduled events featuring both candidates for the 1st Congressional District, U.S. Representative Lee Zeldin (R-Shirley) and Democratic challenger Perry Gershon answered a battery...

10.16.2018 Government

Congressional candidates to face off in debate

The two candidates vying to represent New York’s 1st Congressional District will face off in a debate hosted by the Mattituck Chamber of Commerce next week. Incumbent Lee Zeldin...

09.23.2018 Election 2018

Race for Congress heating up as committee deems 1st District ‘highly competitive’

The race for New York’s 1st Congressional seat has been deemed “highly competitive,” according to a recent announcement by the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee.

08.20.2018 Government

Q&A with Congressional candidate Perry Gershon

Perry Gershon of East Hampton won the Democratic primary in June for the 1st Congressional District. He’ll challenge Congressman Lee Zeldin (R-Shirley) in November for his seat in Congress.

06.30.2018 Editorials

Editoral: Democrats choose a foil for Zeldin. What comes next?

Democratic voters in the 1st Congressional District, which covers the five East End Towns, Brookhaven and part of Smithtown, came out in strong numbers Tuesday to elect Perry Gershon...

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