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Caught in 'spy' debacle, Suffern mayor calls for clean campaign

Originally published: January 25, 2013 7:57 PM
Updated: January 25, 2013 8:17 PM
By SARAH ARMAGHAN  sarah.armaghan@cablevision.com

Suffern Mayor Dagan LaCorte, who is seeking the

Photo credit: Faye Murman/Newsday | Suffern Mayor Dagan LaCorte, who is seeking the Rockland County executive seat, sent a damning text message to opponent David Fried last week. (Jan. 24, 2013)

A day after Suffern Mayor Dagan LaCorte was caught sending a text with instructions to spy on a rival candidate for Rockland County executive, he called for a smear-free campaign focused on issues.

"I made a mistake, and I take responsibility for it," LaCorte said in an email Friday to his supporters. "This mistake has heightened my obligation to run an issue-based campaign worthy of the wonderful...

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