WASHINGTON : Waxman Assistant Loses Election
Phil Schiliro, the longtime chief aide to Rep. Henry A. Waxman (D-Los Angeles), lost a hard-fought congressional campaign in Nassau County, N.Y., on Tuesday. Schiliro, 36, an attorney and Long Island native, was defeated by Republican David A. Levy, who won 50% to 46%.
Waxman contributed $2,000 from his campaign funds to Schiliro’s effort, steered other contributors to him and stumped for him last week.
“He worked his heart out,” Waxman said Thursday. “He had tremendous numbers of volunteers. It was a grass-roots effort. And he raised important issues in the district, especially a district where Democrats have never challenged the Republican machine for decades. But, when all was said and done, the Republican loyalty was too much.”
Waxman said he was uncertain whether Schiliro would return as his $100,000-a-year administrative assistant but would be welcome to do so. “He’ll have to decide,” Waxman said.
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