WHY YOU NEED TO KNOW It may seem like November elections are a long time off. But if the candidates you like have a Primary Contest and don't win it their chance to win November's election is exceedingly slim... they would have to come up with a different party to run under or count on write-in votes. And even if you don't have a favorite that is in a primary, now is the time to start taking November's New York elections seriously. Local officials already ran for their posit