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Democrats Win NY Senate, Secure Single-party Rule In New York.
https://cityandstateny.com/articles/politics/campaigns-elections/new-york-senate-general-election-results-2018.html
The state Senate had long been a final outpost of Republican power in New York, only holding on recently thanks to Democrats crossing the aisle to keep them in control.
This election, Democrats only had to pick up one seat to take the chamber – and they accomplished that feat handily on Tuesday, winning control of the state Senate for the first time since 2010.