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Democrat Ostrelich Challenging Republican Tedisco In Upstate Senate District

Michelle Ostrelich,a Democrat from Schenectady County, is seeking Republican Jim Tedisco’s 49th state Senate district seat.

The 49th District stretches from the Capital Region into the central Adirondacks.

Both candidates stressed the importance of the 2018 election, as the makeup of the Senate hangs in the balance. 

You can hear from both of the candidates below:

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Republican Senator Jim Tedisco speaks about his run for a second term

Lucas Willard is a news reporter and host at WAMC Northeast Public Radio, which he joined in 2011. He produces and hosts The Best of Our Knowledge and WAMC Listening Party.
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