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Richard H. Schaffer, who was the chairman of Suffolk said that they're not afraid to register Democratic and vote Democratic. Diminished party loyalty also has hurt the Republicans, with more crossover voting and independent swing voters. But Suffolk politicians agree that three special factors also played a crucial role corruption scandals, an aging Republican leadership and Mr. Schaffer's astute maneuvers. Mr. Schaffer recruited Mr. Spota to switch parties and run as a Democrat. Suffolk's Democratic Party chairman, Richard H. Schaffer, said that they're not afraid to register Democratic and vote Democratic. Diminished party loyalty also has hurt the Republicans, with more crossover voting and independent swing voters. But Suffolk politicians agree that three special factors also played a crucial role are corruption scandals, an aging Republican leadership and Mr. Schaffer's astute maneuvers. Mr. Schaffer recruited Mr. Spota to switch parties and run as a Democrat. He beat the incumbent and promptly tackled corruption. His first target was Brookhaven, whose unsavory history had already earned the town the nickname Crookhaven.