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For the first time since Gallup began measuring party affiliation nationwide, there are now more red states than blue ones. Twenty states are either solidly Republican or leaning Republican, while just 14 are solidly or leaning Democratic. The remaining 16 are competitive between the two parties.

The Melville Chamber of Commerce named Assemblyman Chad Lupinacci its Business Advocate of the Year for 2015 during an annual dinner held at the Colonial Springs Golf Club in Farmingdale on January 28th.

In less than a year, the Republican Party will formally announce its nominee for President at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Ohio. Our nominee will be chosen by primary voters and delegates, and each state determines the date and format of their own primary process. To help you prepare for the 2016 presidential primary, here is an up-to-date calendar of each state's primary election.

Delegates to the Convention: 2,472 
Delegates Needed to Win the Nomination (50%+1): 1,237

Republican National Committee Statement on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 2016:

All of us look forward to the day when our union is more perfect. But as we seek higher ground, let us also be mindful of Dr. King’s plea for all of us to build the common ground necessary to bring his vision, his hope, and our earnest expectation to reality.

Steve Israel's retirement from his very competitive North Shore Long Island district creates a prime takeover opportunity for Republicans.