Tocci Defeats Challenger Bramson for
Assembly Seat
by Paula Eisenberg
Ron Tocci announcing
challenger Noam Bramson's concession phone call
(November 5, 2002) Less than one hour
after the polls closed tonight, Ron Tocci waded through
a cheering crowd of supporters in the Flint Park American
Legion Hall to announce victory in the State Assembly
race. "I just had a call from Noam Bramson,"
he said, "And our victory was bigger than he had
anticipated." The crowd erupted with cries of "Tocci,
Tocci, Tocci!"
Asked why he thought he'd beaten his young
challenger to win a tenth term, Tocci said, "People
truly understood what we stand for, and all we had to
do was to make sure they did. We want to represent all
the people and do what's right for them."
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Dario Castellano, left,
and Joe Sayegh, right |
Tocci made veterans' affairs central to
his campaign, and one local veteran showed his support
tonight. "I'm a Vietnam veteran, and Ron's always
done a lot for us," said Dario Castellano, past
commander of the American Legion of New Rochelle.
"He's the people's assemblyman,"
said Joe Sayegh of New Rochelle. "He's always represented
all of the people."
Tocci, who ran as a Republican after Bramson
won the Democratic primary, has continually reminded
voters he will remain a Democrat.
Unofficial results from the Westchester County Board
of Elections:
Assembly District #91, with 102 of 111 districts reporting:
Ron Tocci.......................... 52% (13,901) REP
Noam Bramson................... 47% (12,608) DEM
Catherine Naughton...............1% (349) RTL
Turnout: 41%
Also: Voters return Congresswoman Nita Lowey, and
NY Senator Suzi Oppenheimer to their seats. Click here
for updated election results.
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