But Valesky prevailed even as Republicans regained the majority in the Senate and many other Democrats across the state and nation got trounced. (syracuse.com)
And at the state level, Republicans regained a majority in the New York State Senate. (wxxinews.org)
Though the coup was short - lived, by 2011 Skelos was back as the full - time majority leader after Republicans regained majority control. (timesunion.com)