State Coverage
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The race for New York’s 43rd State Senate District seat remains close enough to trigger an automatic recount. But, that’s not stopping the Democratic candidate from declaring victory.
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WAMC’s Annie Bennett spoke to Elliot Williams about the recent resignations at the Department of Justice and what this means for the future of Congress. Plus, do political campaigns still matter?
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Democrat Blake Gendebien has conceded to Republican Anthony Constantino in New York's 21st Congressional District race.
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Democratic candidates surged at the ballot box to retake the House and Senate under Republican President Donald Trump. It was a midterm pendulum swing that has often been seen after a single party assumes control of both the White House and Congress. The convincing results came amid months of false claims by President Donald Trump of rigged elections and rampant voter fraud – as well as attempts by the Department of Justice to seize states’ voter rolls.
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Republican Sticker Mule CEO Anthony Constantino declared victory in New York’s 21st Congressional District, holding a more than 2-point lead.
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Justin Chaires' election to Schenectady City Council over Rachael Ward, a more moderate candidate backed by Mayor Gary McCarthy, solidifies a narrow majority for the City Council's relatively progressive faction.
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Democrat Cait Conley has flipped New York's 17th Congressional District, defeating incumbent Republican Mike Lawler in one of the mostly closely watched races in the country.
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Democrat challenger Chloe Pierce defeated Republican incumbent Assemblymember Scott Bendett. The race was one of several that allowed Democrats to retake a super majority in the State Senate.
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While results from the New York State Board of Elections were unofficial Tuesday night, Democrat Sarah Rogerson led state Sen. Jim Tedisco by 5,428 votes.
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Albany County will now replace its elected, part-time coroners with an appointed medical examiner. Voters also approved a procedure for removing Albany County legislators.
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Congressman Paul Tonko won reelection to a 10th term in the House of Representatives. The Capital Region Democrat's reelection comes as Democrats won majorities in Congress
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New York Attorney General Letitia James, who was first elected to the office in 2018, defeated Republican challenger Saritha Komatireddy, a former federal prosecutor from New York City.