Becker wins a shot at McCarthy, Weisenberg returns

By the Jewish Star Staff

County Legislator Fran Becker will get his chance to challenge Congresswoman Carolyn McCarthy in November. Becker is the Republican candidate for the 4th Congressional District seat. The six-term member of the Nassau County Legislature trounced opponent Frank Scatturo, 10,361 to 7,733, according to unofficial tallies from the Nassau County Board of Elections.

Voter grumbling about salary and pension double-dipping were clearly not enough to keep incumbent Assemblyman Harvey Weisenberg from winning a chance at reelection. He defeated former County Legislator Jeff Toback for the Democratic nomination for the 20th Assembly District, 3,569 to 2,354.

Weisenberg, reached after the election, said he was going to “fight like hell for my people.”

“I’m going to do what I do best,” Weisenberg said. “I’m going to Albany to represent my people.” He will face Josh Wanderer in November.

Toback said he didn’t have future plans save for visiting his daughter in college and helping his son with his golf game.

“The highlight of my night was the performance in the Five Towns. My friends are still supportive,” Toback said. “The lesson I learned is Harvey has 60 years of goodwill and that goes a long way. You discount it at your own risk.”

In the 3rd Congressional District, longtime Republican incumbent Peter King won easily, soaring to a 16,064 to 1,567 victory over challenger Robert Previdil.