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East Hampton GOP Chairman Sees Long Climb Back To Relevance

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Manny Vilar, when he was a candidate for Supervisor in 2017, is now trying to find the stepping stones back to relevance for the Republican Party.

Manny Vilar, when he was a candidate for Supervisor in 2017, is now trying to find the stepping stones back to relevance for the Republican Party.

authorMichael Wright on Nov 12, 2019
In a one-party town, Manny Vilar is the leader of the “other” party. In the wake of the worst-yet loss in a string of increasingly resounding drubbings at the polls... more

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