As Senate Democrats swore in two new colleagues this week, at least five Republican senators have either announced, or have hinted at, retiring at the end of the year, leaving the chamber in play this November. Republican senators Kathy Marchione, John DeFrancisco and John Bonacic have recently announced their plans […]
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Despite Democratic wins in Senate special elections, Republicans retain majority control
Control of the state’s upper house will remain with Republicans until at least November, according to Sen. Simcha Felder, D-Brooklyn. Though Democrats won Tuesday’s special elections in Senate Districts 32 and 37, giving them the electoral majority — 32 Democrats to 31 Republicans — Felder’s support of the Democratic party […]
New Yorkers elect 11 new legislators from Buffalo to Brookhaven
Voters across New York came out to elect new legislators in two Senate districts and nine Assembly districts on Tuesday. Turnout was low in most districts and there were few surprises, save one. In the Assembly, Republicans picked up five seats — in Erie County, the Capital Region, the Hudson […]
As Senate hangs in the balance, all eyes are on Westchester and The Bronx
The balance in the Senate could be decided by a single race in next week’s special elections. The race for Senate District 37 in Westchester — between Assemblywoman Shelley Mayer, D-Yonkers, and Republican candidate Julie Killian — is getting a lot of attention from the media, sitting legislators and state […]