Each of the five special elections for seats in the state Legislature was won by members of the same party as the previous officeholder. (politico.com)
Turner, as you'll recall, was hailed as a conquering hero by House Republicans for defeating Assemblyman David Weprin in a September special election for the seat vacated by ex-Rep. (nystateofpolitics.com)
After Democratic Governor Andrew Cuomo calls special elections for those seats sometime later this year, Democrats could regain control of the chamber, an event that Senate Democratic Leader Andrea Stewart - Cousins alluded to in her remarks. (wamc.org)