Joe Carvin challenging Nita Lowey's long political tenure
Photo credit: Faye Murman | Rye Town Supervisor and Congressional candidate Joe Carvin, left, participates in a debate against U.S. Rep. Nita Lowey at the JCC Rockland in West Nyack. (Oct. 21, 2012)
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Since Nita Lowey first was elected to the House of Representatives nearly a quarter century ago, her congressional district has been altered twice by redistricting, and each time she has been re-elected by a wide margin.
A long life in politics has taught the Democrat a thing or two about how to run for office.
"It's local, local, local," Lowey told Newsday during a recent interview....
