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

Steve Israel’s calculated “effectiveness score” is a whopping 1%.

David "Bull" Gurfein, candidate for New York's 3rd Congressional District, was selected for the NRCC's "Young Guns" Program -- one of only 32 challengers nationwide to receive the distinction, and a strong indication of the national organization's commitment to retiring Steve Israel in 2016.