If recent trends continue, 2010 is going to be a harsh year for incumbents. On Tuesday, August 5, Anthony Scannapieco was ousted from the county Republican chair that he has held for 14 years. Jim DiBella, chairman on the Southeast GOP committee, defeated Scannapieco, who also serves as co-commissioner of the Board of Elections, with a 115-99 vote of the committee members.

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