Democrat Perry Gershon Will Run Again In 2020, Seeking To Unseat U.S. Representative Lee Zeldin - 27 East
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Democrat Perry Gershon Will Run Again In 2020, Seeking To Unseat U.S. Representative Lee Zeldin

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Perry Gershon will take a second run at the 1st Congressional District seat in 2020.

Perry Gershon will take a second run at the 1st Congressional District seat in 2020.

Perry Gershon announced his intention to run again to represent the 1st Congressional District in Brookhaven on Saturday. GREG WEHNER

Perry Gershon announced his intention to run again to represent the 1st Congressional District in Brookhaven on Saturday. GREG WEHNER

Perry Gershon announced his intention to run again to represent the 1st Congressional District in Brookhaven on Saturday. GREG WEHNER

Perry Gershon announced his intention to run again to represent the 1st Congressional District in Brookhaven on Saturday. GREG WEHNER

Former Suffolk County Executive Patrick Halpin expressed his support for Perry Gershon at an announcement event in Brookhaven on Saturday. GREG WEHNER

Former Suffolk County Executive Patrick Halpin expressed his support for Perry Gershon at an announcement event in Brookhaven on Saturday. GREG WEHNER

author on Apr 5, 2019
Perry Gershon, the East Hampton resident who lost a bid last fall to unseat U.S. Representative Lee Zeldin, has formally entered the race for the seat again. Mr. Gershon on... more

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