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NY League of Conservation Voters cites crony contracts, opposition to wind energy

The New York League of Conservation Voters rarely gets involved in local races, spending most of its time on statewide campaigns.

But for the second time in two years, the organization has turned its attention to Long Island.

This time, the League's Victory Fund is initially spending $120,000 on a campaign against Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman that will include digital and streaming ads, direct mail and a website. And it has chosen to take a "cheeky" approach, according to the group's senior vice president, Joshua Klainberg.

The ad and website are themed "Buh-Bye Blakeman." They emphasize that Blakeman’s opposition to wind energy results in higher energy costs, and charge him with

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