Supermajority in sight for State Senate Democrats as they dramatically outspend GOP By Tom Precious News Albany Bureau Chief Oct 7, 2020 Oct 7, 2020 Updated Feb 17, 2026 0 The State Senate chambers in Albany. Derek Gee/News file photo Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save By Tom Precious News Albany Bureau Chief ALBANY – In these confusing times, simple and ever-reliable certitude still exists at the State Capitol: power = money. 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Amherst deputy supervisor, Erie County legislator vie for State Senate seat The stakes are high this year in the race for the 61st District, which covers urban, suburban and rural communities.
State Senate Democrats look to grow upstate ranks Upstate New York, now a political minority of sorts in the state Legislature, is poised to gain new influence in the halls of the Capitol.
Senate hot spots: A look at 6 contested races around New York More than a half-dozen State Senate contests will decide if the Democrats can grow their power to such a point that they can attain supermajor…
'It's painful': Candidates improvise in era of Covid-19 campaigns For politicians in 2020, running for office has drastically changed, given the Covid-19 pandemic, especially following its affliction of Presi…
New reality: Albany Dems must balance progressivism with $6 billion deficit With no Republican Senate overlooking their shoulders, Democrats ruling in Albany must now reconcile their progressive agenda and the money it…
For Albany Democrats, a rush to pass laws long blocked by GOP To the delight of the party’s left-leaning base in one of America’s bluest of states, Democrats have pushed through one major piece of legisla…
