Democrats to Enter 2027 with Historically Large Supermajorities in Albany
11/8/2026 11:03:28 AM
By Greg Larson, News Director
Democrats in New York will be going into next year's legislative session with their largest-ever numbers in the State Legislature following this past week's elections. According to the Buffalo News, the party expanded its supermajority in the Assembly by at least eight seats and is projected to pick up six seats in the Senate, reclaiming a supermajority in the upper chamber. Senator George Borrello, who was a guest on WDOE's "Viewpoint" program on Friday, attributes that gain to what he acknowledged was an "extremely effective" anti-Trump message...
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Borrello says the GOP's mission will be to continue pushing back, adding that despite Democrats' "overwhelming" victory, there's "no satisfaction with the leadership in Albany."
Click here to listen to the entire "Viewpoint" interview with George Borrello.