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Question of the Day: Who Will Win the County Executive Race?

Angie Carpenter was tapped Wednesday night by the Republican and Conservative parties to run against Democrat Steve Bellone. Who will win?

County Republicans on Wednesday night, setting the stage for a face-off against Babylon Supervisor Steve Bellone – who was .

Carpenter, a former small business owner and county legislator, told the crowd of roughly 300 at the Hauppauge Sheraton on Wednesday that, "When we partner with the Conservative Party, we are over-the-top invincible."

Conservative Party Chairman Ed Walsh was on hand to promote her as his party's candidate.

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Steve Bellone earned the nomination of the county Democrats uncontested.

Our question today is: Who will win this fall's county executive race? Does a Republican-Conservative cross-endorsement carry as much weight as Carpenter says it does?

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Also on last night's announcement, do you think Angie Carpenter's nomination gives Republicans their best chance to win, or would Michael Fitzpatrick have been a better choice?


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