Will Barclay

Democrat Darrell Aubertine won today's special election in the heavily Republican 48th state Senate district upstate, defeating Republican Will Barclay.

This officially reduces Joe Bruno's Republican control in that house to just one seat.

Aubertine got 27,712 votes, compared to Barclay's 25,001 votes, according to the unofficial breakdown of election results from the three counties that cover the district:  read more »

One observation from a reader about today’s closely watched, crucial special election in the 48th senate district race between Democrat Darrel Aubertine and Republican Will Barclay:

"Special Elections revolve around turnout first and foremost. So, when you consider this district's unique character, the best predictions will come not from a political insider but from a meteorologist who can analyze the weather patterns of the southern shore of Lake Ontario vs. the eastern shore."  read more »

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Here's the latest ad by Democratic state Senate candidate Darrel Aubertine -- he's running in an expensive special election that would, if he wins, cut Joe Bruno's Republican majority to a single-seat margin -- touting his role in helping to save 900 jobs upstate.

Next week's special election between Democrat Darrel Aubertine and Republican Will Barclay could cut the Republican majority in the state Senate down to one seat.

Accordingly, Dan Cantor of the Working Families Party is already issuing a warning, of sorts, against complacency if and when the Democrats get in.

From an email to supporters just now:  read more »