Well thats why I said kinda. Long Island is basically in the same boat, much more libertarian socially than economically. Both Westchester & Long Island are moderate on economics & liberal socially
I would not say that is entirely true for Long Island - after all, it barely voted Kerry by a few points.
As someone who has lived on Long Island my entire life I can tell you the reason this election was fairly close here 9/11 9/11 9/11
1996 & 2000 both Nassau & Suffolk County went to Clinton & Gore respectivley by double digits, Nassau went to Clinton by 20 in 96, to Gore by 19 in 2000 (Suffolk was 14 & 12 I believe)