New York Dems
December 11, 2008
Governor David A. Paterson, NYSDC Announce Terence D. Tolbert Scholarship Fund
"We are celebrating Terence's life through the creation of this scholarship fund in his name," said Governor Paterson. "The scholarship is a tribute to the inspiration he gave to those he touched, and will serve as a reminder of the legacy he leaves."
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Democrats Widen Senate Edge to Solid Majority
NYTimes - Democrats expanded their slim control of the Senate to a solid majority on Tuesday when they picked up at least five seats, ousting Republican incumbents in New Hampshire and North Carolina and capturing seats in Virginia, Colorado and New Mexico left vacant by Republican retirements. Read More...
Democrats Are Poised to Control Albany
NYTimes - Propelled by a surge of new voters, Democrats won a majority in the New York State Senate on Tuesday, putting the party in control of both houses of the Legislature and the governor's office for the first time since the New Deal. Read More...
Staten Island's McMahon vows to 'roll up sleeves' after congressional win
Staten Island Advance - Newly-elected Congressman Michael McMahon took the podium at the Staaten in West Brighton amid an overwhelming ovation and bagpipe music. Read More...
Foley unseats Trunzo in state Senate race
Newsday - In a blow to Republican hopes of holding control of the state Senate, Democrat Brian X. Foley defeated longtime Republican incumbent Caesar Trunzo in Suffolk County's Third Senatorial District. Read More...
Maffei a winner in the 25th Congressional District
Syracuse Post Standard - A landslide victory in New York by Sen. Barack Obama and a record $2 million in campaign contributions helped propel Democrat Dan Maffei to an easy victory Tuesday in his second run for the 25th Congressional District seat. Read More...
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