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Nancy Silverio, 71, of Medford, a Democratic Party operative, is a candidate in name only. Newsday Opinion makes no endorsement.

If you’re looking for some good positive content to sink your teeth into, the fall editions of TDP’s two quarterly magazines fit the bill.