Nassau GOP seeks comeback under Cairo in key special election
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The Nassau County Republican machine has roared back to life after years of losses, sweeping recent elections under the leadership of chair Joseph Cairo Jr.
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Cairo handpicked candidate Mazi Pilip for the special election and is serving as her chief strategist and surrogate.
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The party apparatus is campaigning vigorously for Pilip, while she has held few events herself due to observing Shabbat.
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Democrats are relying on a more grassroots effort led by candidate Tom Suozzi to turn out voters after years of local losses.
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The election is seen as a test of Cairo's organizational skills after the George Santos debacle, with Democrats warning Pilip is similarly unvetted.