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Suffolk Closeup: Breaking down the 2012 election
JOHN GRIFFIN FILE PHOTO | Congressman Tim Bishop speaks to reporters on election night. In analyzing Election 2012 in Suffolk County, the race in the First Congressional District was the nastiest I’ve...
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The following is a statement released Tuesday by local Congressman Tim Bishop (D-Southampton) on the government shutdown in Washington: “The House GOP has voted to ensure a harmful, and completely...
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Government shutdown's impact on our region
ROBERT O’ROURK FILE PHOTO | Congressman Tim Bishop. The following list of local offices and services impacted by the federal government shutdown was provided by Congressman Tim Bishop’s press office....
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Zeldin earns GOP support to challenge Bishop in 2014
COURTESY PHOTO | State Sen. Lee Zeldin (R-Shirley) will challenge incumbent Rep. Tim Bishop (D-Southampton) in 2014. State Senator Lee Zeldin, a Shirley resident who lost a 2008 run for Congress and...
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Suffolk Closeup: Pick the Plum for power
REPORTER FILE PHOTO | An aerial view of Plum Island. A group of Congressional representatives led by Tim Bishop of Southampton, who represents Shelter Island, is calling on the federal government not...
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Shelter Island Reporter Letters to the Editor
REPORTER FILE PHOTOThe Center Post Office. Unacceptable To the Editor: I was so upset over the editorial (“How to lose friends and alienate voters,” October 16), I forced myself to wait awhile before...
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Zeldin beats Bishop
BEVERLEA WALZ PHOTO | Voting inspector Tim Bohen assists a voter at the Shelter Island School Tuesday. Turnout was off on Shelter Island this midterm election. Republican Lee Zeldin, 34, of Shirley...
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Suffolk Closeup: ‘Pushing’ the limits on campaigns
KARL GROSSMAN After last year’s election campaign in Suffolk, a negative advertising slugfest, you would think that campaigning couldn’t get lower. Election 2014 saw six-term incumbent Tim Bishop being...
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Zeldin: I’d back the Donald
COURTESY PHOTO |Congressman Lee Zeldin If Donald Trump is the Republican nominee for president, Shelter Island’s congressman will support him. Jennifer DiSiena, communications director for Congressman...
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Column: Trump, Zeldin and the 1st Congressional District
FILE PHOTO | Congressman Lee Zeldin (R-Shirley) Will what is being called the “Trump Factor” — a negative view of the Republican candidate for president that could affect GOP candidates down the ballot...
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Endorsement: Anna Throne-Holst for Congress
Anna Throne-Holst When Congressman Lee Zeldin challenged his Democratic predecessor, Tim Bishop, in 2014, he ran a campaign promising to be on the frontline of issues facing Congress. He criticized...
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Suffolk Closeup: Education highs and lows for 2016
JULIE LANE PHOTOFormer Congressman Tim Bishop has returned to academia. Higher education had its highs and lows in Suffolk County in 2016. A big high — the continuing success of Suffolk County...
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Reporter editorial: Congressman must meet constituents
Congressman Lee Zeldin It’s no secret that citizens opposed to the policies of President Donald Trump and others in Washington are stealing pages from the Tea Party playbook. Values from that movement,...
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Shelter Island Reporter Editorial
GRANT PARPAN PHOTO Congressman Lee Zeldin, left, meeting residents on April 27. Grades for Zeldin’s ‘town hall’ Town halls are often fiery forums where members of the public express concerns to their...
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Zeldin beats Bishop
BEVERLEA WALZ PHOTO | Voting inspector Tim Bohen assists a voter at the Shelter Island School Tuesday. Turnout was off on Shelter Island this midterm election. Republican Lee Zeldin, 34, of Shirley...
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Suffolk Closeup: ‘Pushing’ the limits on campaigns
KARL GROSSMAN After last year’s election campaign in Suffolk, a negative advertising slugfest, you would think that campaigning couldn’t get lower. Election 2014 saw six-term incumbent Tim Bishop being...
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Zeldin: I’d back the Donald
COURTESY PHOTO |Congressman Lee Zeldin If Donald Trump is the Republican nominee for president, Shelter Island’s congressman will support him. Jennifer DiSiena, communications director for Congressman...
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Column: Trump, Zeldin and the 1st Congressional District
FILE PHOTO | Congressman Lee Zeldin (R-Shirley) Will what is being called the “Trump Factor” — a negative view of the Republican candidate for president that could affect GOP candidates down the ballot...
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Endorsement: Anna Throne-Holst for Congress
Anna Throne-Holst When Congressman Lee Zeldin challenged his Democratic predecessor, Tim Bishop, in 2014, he ran a campaign promising to be on the frontline of issues facing Congress. He criticized...
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Suffolk Closeup: Education highs and lows for 2016
JULIE LANE PHOTOFormer Congressman Tim Bishop has returned to academia. Higher education had its highs and lows in Suffolk County in 2016. A big high — the continuing success of Suffolk County...
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