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9:19am

Wed November 14, 2012
Politics

NY Senate Republicans gain new recruit

Senate Republicans have gained one more member in the fight for control of the chamber. Newly elected Brooklyn Democrat Simcha Felder says he’ll sit with the GOP.

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1:43pm

Mon November 12, 2012
Politics

Matt Bennett on the Campbell Conversations

After the barrage of negative campaign ads, nightly robo calls, and daily mailers, most central New Yorkers are probably thinking, Whew!  Glad that’s over.  But the time after “the day after” has just begun.

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3:59pm

Fri November 9, 2012
Politics

Buerkle concedes 24th District race to Maffei

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Republican congresswoman Ann Marie Buerkle stepped out of the federal office building in downtown Syracuse this afternoon, gave county party chair Tom Dadey a hug, and conceded the race for New York's 24th Congressional District to Democrat Dan Maffei.

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5:25am

Fri November 9, 2012
Politics

Thruway board expected to vote on truck toll hike

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The New York State Thruway Authority has scheduled a board meeting for Friday afternoon.  There is no public agenda yet, but it is believed that the board will consider a 45 percent increase in truck tolls.

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4:29pm

Thu November 8, 2012
Politics

Anti-fracking candidates didn't fare well

Anti-fracking sentiment in the Southern Tier was felt at the polls when candidates opposed to drilling were beaten up and down the ballot Tuesday.

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1:37am

Thu November 8, 2012

11:30am

Wed November 7, 2012
Politics

Maffei claims victory, Buerkle not conceding 24th District race

In a statement released Tuesday morning, Congresswoman Ann Marie Buerkle indicated she is still not conceding her race to represent central New York's 24th congressional district, despite trailing by about 4 percent to Democrat Dan Maffei.

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10:43am

Wed November 7, 2012
Politics

Democrats appear to have taken control of State Senate

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Democrats appear to have taken over the State Senate, by a narrow margin. Some races were still being tallied, and others may be headed to a recount.

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10:17am

Wed November 7, 2012
Politics

Stirpe reclaims Assembly seat from Miller

Democrat Al Stirpe is once again a New York State Assemblyman after defeating Republican Don Miller for a seat that was once Stirpe's.

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10:00am

Wed November 7, 2012
Politics

Owens holds on to North Country congressional seat

Democrat Bill Owens survived one of the most costly and bitter political campaigns in North Country history last night. He defeated Republican businessman Matt Doheny by about 4,000 votes.

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8:45am

Wed November 7, 2012
Politics

Ritchie defeats Tresidder in 48th state Senate district

Credit Natasha Haverty
Incumbent Republican state Senator Patty Ritchie celebrates her reelection Tuesday night.

Incumbent Republican state Senator Patty Ritchie easily won reelection in the 48th district, covering Jefferson, Oswego and St. Lawrence counties. She beat Democrat Amy Tresidder by a more than two-to-one margin. Now, Ritchie looks ahead to tackling the economic issues facing the state.  

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