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Race For Latimer's Open State Senate Seat Seen As Key State Bellwether Race For Latimer's Open State Senate Seat Seen As Key State Bellwether
Race For Latimer's Open State Senate Seat Seen As Key State Bellwether Control of the state Senate chamber may be determined by the outcome of a special election in Westchester on Tuesday, April 24. Who wins Westchester County Exec George Latimer’s open seat in the 37th District could also be a bellwether for races around the state, indicating whether Democrats can ride "a wave election" in November, according to political observers. Elections will be held for 11 vacant legislative seats, including two in the state Senate on April 24. One of the seats, formerly held by New York City Councilman Ruben Diaz Sr., is in a solidly Democratic district in t…

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