Politics & Government

Pataki: Long Island is 'Microcosm' of State, Country [VIDEO]

Former governor on scene at Hofstra.

Former New York Gov. George Pataki on Tuesday called Long Island a microcosm of the state for its varied demographics, especially when it comes to incomes and the high cost of living.

Patch caught up with him in the media room at Hofstra University, not long before the second presidential debate between President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney began.

See our video above.

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