State Democrats Start Upstate Caucus
May 31, 2008
Trying to beat back the label as New York City-focused, Senate Democrats announced today an Upstate Caucus, “a five-member body that will concentrate on ways to help families live, work and thrive in upstate regions of New York state.”
Senate Democrats are trying to win the Senate majority for the first time since 1965, and will likely need to pick off an upstate seat or two to knock off the GOP majority. Republicans hold a two-seat majority.
The caucus will be made up of: Sens. William Stachowski, D-Buffalo; Neil Breslin, D-Albany; David Valesky, D-Oneida; Antoine Thompson, D-Buffalo/Niagara Falls; and Darrel J. Aubertine, D-Cape Vincent.
No Westchester County Democratic senators are on the panel, though.
Source: LoHud
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