Politics is alive and well in Putnam County.  The Republican controlled county legislature refused to appoint Democratic Elections Commissioner Cathy Croft until January 1 despite impassioned pleas by the lone Democrat on the nine-member governing body, who asked that Croft’s appointment take effect immediately. 

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