Democrats Capture Two NY Seats From GOP
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NEW YORK (AP) – Democrats picked up at least two House seats Tuesday night in New York, winning in traditional upstate GOP strongholds and bolstering the national party in its quest for control of the House.
Democrat Kirsten Gillibrand upset GOP Rep. John Sweeney, while Democrat Michael Arcuri won the race for the seat vacated by the retirement of Republican Rep. Sherwood Boehlert.
“The cause is not just about this campaign,” Ms. Gillibrand told cheering supporters in Saratoga. “We need a balance of power restored in this country.
Several other upstate races had razor-thin margins, and Democrats had the potential to pick up even more seats.
With 83 percent of the vote counted, Mr. Arcuri captured 53 percent of the vote in a district that has been represented by Republicans for more than 60 years. He defeated Republican Ray Meier in a nationally watched contest.
