The Nassau Democrats’ lawsuit against Republican County Executive Bruce Blakeman’s creation of an armed citizen deputy program represents a rare legal showdown not seen in the county in over a decade. The lawsuit marks an escalation in a feud between the two sides, and attorneys representing Nassau Democrats say it is part of an emerging national trend that must be stopped: government overreach used to create constitutionally questionable policies resulting in voter intimidation and censorship. More: https://www.nwsd.li/09c736