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    The editorial endorses Mitt Romney for U.S. President, noting his success in business and governance and ability to balance budgets and create jobs, while also caring for people. It endorses Kirsten Gillibrand for U.S. Senate, praising her quick learning and advocacy. It provides endorsements for several local and state races, prioritizing experience and knowledge of issues important to the region.

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    FRED GROSER Publisher

    NEWS

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    OPINION

    Where there is no vision, the people perish.

    DEBBY KRENEK Editorial Director, SVP/Digital Media DEBORAH HENLEY Editor RICHARD ROSEN Managing Editor

    RITA CIOLLI Editor of the Editorial Pages ALLEEN BARBER Deputy Editor
    OPINION

    Election Day decisions will shape our future at national, state and community levels

    Voters, time to step up


    t seems that every activity of daily life in the post-Sandy era from eating meals and getting a shower to buying gas has required endless ingenuity, resourcefulness and patience. Now we need to list voting as one of the activities that may require some good old New York can-do. This is a civic duty that cannot be postponed until a less turbulent time. Please do it. Tomorrow, we have an opportunity to vote for president, a U.S. senator, members of Congress, the State Senate and Assembly, and judges. There are also special elections Tuesday for supervisors in Babylon and Brookhaven, and for the 12th District of the Nassau County Legislature. Nationally, this election is pivotal on a long list of issues: jobs, the economy, the future of the Supreme Court, the solvency of Medicare and Social Security, and national defense, to name a few. Theres also the matter of how public officials manage a crisis. This much is certain: If we pass up the opportunity to vote even for the offices way at the bottom of the ballot we lose our chance to pick the right person to respond in a storm. Its not yet totally clear how election workers on Long Island will handle the disruption from Sandy. Most of the voting places are in schools, which have been closed. In Suffolk, the plan is this: Even if a polling place has no power, as long as it has not been structurally damaged, it will be open. Only a few polling places will be closed, with voting moved elsewhere. Watch our news pages and newsday.com for details. In Nassau, the plan will also move some polling places to a couple of super sites, with voting for more than the usual number of election districts. If youre in doubt, the best bet is to go to your regular polling place and take directions to the new one. Both counties are also extending hours for voting in person at Mineola and Yaphank. Voting is going to be tougher. But look at it this way: People have been tweeting each other about where to get on line for gas or generators. We need to be just as vigilant and determined about voting in this critical election.

    EDITORIAL ENDORSEMENT WRAP-UP

    U.S. PRESIDENT
    Mitt Romney
    Republican
    Mitt Romneys story is a tale ofsuccess:inbusiness,in rightingthe SaltLakeCity Olympicsandingoverning Massachusetts.Hehas earnedourendorsement becauseheisuniquely qualifiedtobalancethenations booksandhelp createjobs. Indoingso,however,hemust ensurethefederalgovernmentcontinuestocarefor all people.AssuperstormSandy shows,Washingtonhasan importantrolein allourlives. Romneyhassomeflaws,and wedont agreewith himon manysocialissues.Hehas wavered,andtheplanshehas putforwardtodealwith the nationsproblemshavelacked specifics. Butwearereadingthisasa willingnesstofightfor whathis constituentswant andan abilityto compromiseto getit, ratherthananarrowideology. NewsdayendorsesRomney.

    U.S. SENATE
    Kirsten Gillibrand
    newsday.com NEWSDAY, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2012

    Democrat
    Kirsten Gillibrand has been aquickstudyinjustafew yearsintheU.S.Senate. Sheslearnedhowtoget thingsdone,forinstance passageofaidforsick9/11 firstrespondersandrepealof thedontask,donttell policyforthemilitary.Shes anenergeticadvocatefor women,andhergraspof nationalissuesisimpressive. Shesclearlyuptothejob. NewsdayendorsesGillibrand.

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    EDITORIAL PAGE

    OPINION

    CONGRESS
    1st District | Republican

    Endorsements for the U.S. House of Representatives

    Randy Altschuler

    NY STATE SENATE
    Kenneth P. LaValle
    1st District | Republican
    Head of Higher Ed Committee. Delivers for SUNY. Proudly wears red Stony Brook University cap. Focused on repowering and revenue from district power plant. Lives in Port Jefferson, 18-term incumbent.

    Proven job creator and has 10-point plan. Wants to shrink government. Pledges to be constructive, not hyperpartisan. Lives in St. James, second-time challenger.

    Peter King

    2nd District | Republican


    Tough-minded chairman of Committee on Homeland Security. Worked with Democrats to wincompensationfor9/11 firstresponders. Well-placedadvocateforNewYorksinterests. Lives in Seaford, 10-term incumbent.

    John Flanagan

    2nd District | Republican


    A strong voice for education reform, and for funding Long Island schools. Willing to start the conversation about necessary but unpopular choices. Lives in East Northport, five-term incumbent.

    Steve Israel

    3rd District | Democrat


    Rising House leader. Chairs Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. Enjoys access to the Oval Office. Expertise in energy, veterans and military issues. Lives in Huntington, six-term incumbent.

    Lee Zeldin

    3rd District | Republican

    Carolyn McCarthy

    4th District | Democrat


    Has never lost the common touch. Once and always a nurse. A dogged voice on health care, schools and gun control. Works to bridge the partisan divide. Lives in Mineola, eight-term incumbent.
    newsday.com

    Lawyer, Army Reserve officer. Focused on veterans, local fishing industry. Championed rollback of MTA tax. Wants to find inefficiency in Medicaid. Lives in Shirley, one-term incumbent.

    Ricardo Montano

    4th District | Democrat


    Highlyindependent.Soughtnominationwithout partysblessing.WouldbeanudgeforbothpartiesinSenate.Heldfederalandcountycivilrights jobs.Infifth terminSuffolkCountyLegislature. Lives in Brentwood, challenger for open seat.

    Gregory W. Meeks

    5th District | Democrat


    Long time Queens figure. District now includes Nassau. Already versed in the needs of his new area. Could be an NYC-LI bridge builder. Lives in St. Albans, 15-year incumbent.

    NEWSDAY, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2012

    BABYLON SUPERVISOR
    Richard Schaffer Democrat
    Back in his old post and excited about it. Knows the issues deeply. Strongly backs Wyandanch revitalization. Pushing for bus rapid transit on Route 110. Suffolk Democratic chairman. Steady and sure post-Sandy storm response. Running for the remaining year on Steve Bellones term. Lives in North Babylon.

    Grace Meng

    6th District | Democrat


    Lawyer. Two-term assemblywoman. Daughter of Taiwanese immigrants. Has blazed a path toward the American dream. Lives in Flushing, challenger for an open seat.

    ENDORSEMENTS
    Carl Marcellino
    5th District | Republican
    Former science teacher, school administrator and Oyster Bay town clerk. Consistently attends public service functions. Tackling important government consolidation initiative. Lives in Syosset, 17-year incumbent.

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    NY STATE ASSEMBLY
    Fred W. Thiele Jr. Daniel Losquadro

    1st District | Independence

    Kemp Hannon

    6th District | Republican


    Experienced and respected. Albanys expert on healthcare,fightingto stopprescriptiondrugabuse. FocusedonprotectinglocalwellsfromtoxicGrummanplume.Unassumingandpatient. LivesinGardenCity,22-yearincumbent.

    A leader of LI Assembly delegation. Pioneered East End land preservation. Fought Southampton campus shutdown. Lives in Sag Harbor, 17-year incumbent.

    2nd District | Republican

    Jack Martins

    Hard worker. Intense local focus. Early gray. Eager to protect his districts 100 miles of coastline. Lives in Shoreham, one-term incumbent.

    7th District | Republican


    Former Mineola mayor. Thoughtful and serious. Chairs important Local Government Committee. Ready to take the lead in economic development for Belmont Park. Lives in Mineola, one-term incumbent.

    Dean Murray

    3rd District | Republican

    On local issues from funding sewers to getting a new supermarket in the community, fights for the district. Lives in East Patchogue, three-year incumbent.

    Charles Fuschillo

    Steven Englebright

    4th District | Democrat

    8th District | Republican

    Geologist.Thoughtfuland courtly.Holding out forhealth rulesonhydrofracking. Hasthe earofAssembly leadership. Lives in Setauket, 20-year incumbent.

    Battling drunken drivers, law by law. Chair of Transportation Committee. Champion for Roosevelt schools. Lives in Merrick, seven-term incumbent.

    Alfred C. Graf

    5th District | Republican

    Dean Skelos

    Street credibility. Former NYC cop and upstate town supervisor. Fighting hard to cut electric rates. Lives in Patchogue, one-term incumbent.

    9th District | Republican

    Phil Ramos

    6th District | Democrat

    Senate GOP leadership role fits comfortably. Partner with Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, watches out for Long Island. Hometown at his core. Lives in Rockville Centre, 14-term incumbent.

    A wily, dug-in veteran. Retired police detective. Trying to control gangs and graffiti in his district. Lives in Brentwood, five-term incumbent.

    Andrew Garbarino

    7th District | Republican

    BROOKHAVEN SUPERVISOR
    Edward Romaine Republican
    Two tours in the county legislature, separated by 16yearsascountyclerk. Wouldbeamajority RepublicansupervisioronaGOP-runtownboard. Readytotacklelong-term budgetimbalance. Runningfor remainingyear onformerSupervisor MarkLeskos term.Formerhistoryteacher. LivesinCenterMoriches.

    Next generation of GOP. Engaging and knowledgeable for first-time candidate. Long community ties. Energetic. Lives in Sayville, challenger for an open seat.

    Michael Fitzpatrick

    8th District | Republican

    Investmentadviser.Staunchlyconservative.Seeks401(k)stylepublicpensions.OftenalonevoiceagainstAlbany politicalculture.Lives in St. James, five-term incumbent.

    9th District | No endorsement by Newsday


    CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE

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    EDITORIAL PAGE ENDORSEMENTS

    OPINION

    NY STATE ASSEMBLY
    Districts 10-22

    CONTINUED

    Chad A. Lupinacci

    10th District | Republican

    Thomas McKevitt

    17th District | Republican

    Deep local roots. Bleeds Hofstra blue and gold (BA, MBA, JD).Threeterms,SouthHuntingtonschoolboard. LivesinHuntington Station,challenger foropenseat.

    Alwaysasmile.Commissionshouldconsolidateschoolsto cutcosts.Changeforeclosurerulestokeeppeopleinhomes. Lawyer.LivesinEastMeadow,seven-yearincumbent.

    Robert Sweeney

    11th District | Democrat

    Elton McCabe

    18th District | Republican

    An MVP for Long Island in the Assembly. Wily. Creative thinker. Steward of the environment. Lives in Lindenhurst, 24-year incumbent.

    Hempstead Town engineering inspector. Calls gang violence domestic terrorism. Gulf War veteran. Local civil rights leader. Lives in Uniondale, first-time challenger.

    Andrew Raia

    12th District | Republican

    Gary Port

    19th District | Democrat

    Detail-oriented and wonky. Family name tradition. Concerned with Medicaid spending and pollution. Lives in East Northport, five-term incumbent.

    Wouldnt have let Islanders go. Retired Army Reserve Lt. Col. Knows compromise and mediation from family law practice. Lives in West Hempstead, first-time challenger.

    Charles Lavine

    13th District | Democrat

    David Sussman

    20th District | Republican

    Brings criminal defense attorney expertise to Albany. Stopped county effort to gut Nassau Interim Finance Authority. Lives in Glen Cove, four-term incumbent.

    Long-time school board member. Focusing on school aid. Urologist. Offers a needed change in this district. Lives in Lawrence, first-time challenger.

    David McDonough

    14th District | Republican

    Brian Curran

    21st District | Republican

    Plain-spoken,tax-averse.RankingGOPmemberontransportation,workedonNICEbustakeover.Willingto takeon assessmentissue. Lives in Merrick, six-term incumbent.

    Former mayor. Great sense of local issues. Principled, deliberate. Aggressive in fighting to lower taxes. Lives in Lynbrook, one-term incumbent.

    Michael A. Montesano

    15th Dist. | Republican

    Michaelle Solages

    22nd District | Democrat

    Champions mandate relief. Working on school funding once Glenwood Landing power plant closes. Lawyer. Lives in Glen Head, three-year incumbent.

    Young,energetic.Politicalfamily. AdvocatesforBelmont Parkdevelopment. VoiceforsuburbsinNYC-dominated Democraticmajority.LivesinElmont,challengerforopenseat.

    Richard E. Stiek
    newsday.com

    16th District | Republican

    Lawyer. Thoughtful and nuanced West Point grad. Understands energy and enviromental issues. Lives in Port Washington, first-time challenger.

    NASSAU LEGISLATURE
    Joanne Maglione

    Special election to fill the seat held by the late Peter Schmitt
    A printable version of these pages is available online in PDF form. newsday.com/opinion Walt Handelsmans cartoon and the Opinion and Letters to the Editor pages will return tomorrow.

    NEWSDAY, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2012

    NOW ONLINE

    12th District | On Democratic line


    An unexpected race in the 12th District could resultinasignificantchangeofcoursefor NassauCounty.Massapequa areavotersshould chooseJoanne Maglione,aformerdeputy countyattorney,to fillouttheremainingtermof thelatePeterSchmitt.Maglione,aregistered Republican,can breakthe partisandeadlock andbringNassaubackfromthefiscalcliff. LivesinMassapequa Park.

    TO OUR READERS

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