As we look ahead to November’s elections, Bayside Patch is devoted to bring you the information you need about every race in town. Here's our start on the candidates and issues we'll be covering as November draws near.
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- President Barack Obama: Elected in 2008 on a platform of change, this time around the president is going to have to draw from his experience at the country's helm for the past four years. Time will tell if the president visits the East End this election, but if history is any indicator, we're sure to see .
- GOP Presidential Nominee Mitt Romney (presumed): While the former Massachusetts governor still needs the nomination at the GOP convention in August, the race between the president and this New England Republican is all but set. Look for Romney to point to taxes and big government to pick up East End votes. , but we expect he'll be back before Election Day.
- The key race to watch in Northeast Queens is the newly created Sixth Congressional District. U.S. Rep. Gary Ackerman, D-Bayside, announced earlier this year that he would not run in the race after . Candidates in the race so far include four Democrats - Assembly members and , and Bayside doctor - Republican City Councilman and the Evergreen Chou
- State , D-Bayside, will be running for reelection to his northeast Queens seat. Republican nominee Joe Concannon is campaigning to run against him.
- U.S. Rep. Bob Turner, R-Forest Hills, will , D-N.Y., for her seat. Wendy Long and George Maragos are Gillibrand's other Republican challengers.
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