NYS Assembly District 73 candidate Russell Squire (left), Rep. Jerrold Nadler (second from left), Governor Kathy Hochul (center), Rep. Carolyn Maloney (second from right) and District 76 Assembly Member Rebecca Seawright (right) on the campaign trail on the morning of the primary at East 86th Street and Second Avenue. Photo courtesy of Rebecca Seawright’s campaign
NYS Assembly District 73 candidate Russell Squire (left), Rep. Jerrold Nadler (second from left), Governor Kathy Hochul (center), Rep. Carolyn Maloney (second from right) and District 76 Assembly Member Rebecca Seawright (right) on the campaign trail on the morning of the primary at East 86th Street and Second Avenue. Photo courtesy of Rebecca Seawright’s campaign

Exceedingly low turnout in the summer’s first of two primary elections could spell trouble for August

Where Were the Voters?
30 Jun 2022 | 05:46
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New York’s first of two summer primary elections drew to a close on Tuesday night, after a long — but extremely low-turnout — day at the polls. An August round threatens to be even sleepier, despite big-name congressional matchups, some voters and politicians fear.

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