Posted on 02/17/2010 5:15:36 PM PST by LdSentinal
Dean Murray, a 45-year-old Long Island, N.Y., businessman who organized Tea Party protests, will be sworn in as the new Republican state assemblyman representing Long Island's eastern 3rd Assembly District after being certified the winner of a special election held last Tuesday.
The Tea Party followers can boast about their first elected official.
Dean Murray, a 45-year-old Long Island, N.Y., businessman who organized Tea Party protests, will be sworn in as the new Republican state assemblyman representing Long Island's eastern 3rd Assembly District on Monday, after being certified the winner of a special election held last Tuesday.
Murray defeated his Democratic opponent, 28-year-old Lauren Thoden, 51 to 49 percent, making him what is believed to be the first Tea Party organizer who has attained public office. His district has been in Democratic hands for the last 13 years and he is the third Republican to hold the seat in the last 37 years. The assemblywoman he replaced, Patricia Eddington, resigned to take another post as a town clerk.
"I'm thrilled," Murray told Fox News after a week-long recount in the close race. "The phone's been ringing off the hook and the e-mails are coming in like crazy."
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MOVE OVER!!!!.........MoveOn.com....
The Conservative Patriot Tea Party people are on the move.............YES!!!!!
Well all righty then! Excellent news about the new state assemblyman (and tea party guy) from Long Island, NY!!!
Now we need many more like him!
This is GREAT!!!
Worth repeating a MILLION TIMES!! Thank you!
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