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Nassau voters elect Democrat Johnson to state Senate in special election

Nassau County Legislator Craig Johnson (D-Port Washington) defeated Nassau County Clerk Maureen O'Connell (R) in a special election for the state Senate's 7th District seat Tuesday, inching the Democrats

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Feb 7, 2007, 7:46 AM

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