WATCH: Laura Curran Has No Plans To Challenge Blakeman Next Year

BALDWIN, NY — With Election Day within three weeks, former Nassau County Executive Laura Curran looks at some of the biggest races Long Islanders will find at the ballot boxes.

Rep. Anthony D'Esposito can expect a nailbiter in a rematch with Democrat Laura Gillen, the former Town of Hempstead Supervisor, for the 3rd Congressional District.

"This is a very important seat to win if the Democrats want to win back the House," Curran tells Patch.

Voter turnout for the presidential election could impact the down-ballot races.

"I think there was a huge sigh of relief when Biden dropped out and Kamala became the candidate," she says. "She surprised a lot of people with how she was able to get her numbers up [and] get out there. That will only help Laura."

What will also help her, Curran contends:

"The district does have more registered Democrats," she says. "It's got a pretty vibrant diversity."

Tom Suozzi is favored to return to Congress representing the 4th District, but "you never want to take it for granted. You should always run like you're behind," Curran says.

Curran lost her County Executive reelection bid in 2021 to Bruce Blakeman. As for her return to the political arena, Newsday said in April she was thinking about challenging him next year.

"I'm not feeling the fire in the belly," Curran says. "And if you're not feeling the fire in the belly, you should not run. So if I'm not 100 percent committed, I'm not going to do it."