[2banana]

a Republican, had won the race for state Senate District 7 by a mere 451 votes out of the more than 85,000 cast.

A republican won a close race in NY????

[DWC]

Nassau county works harder than suffolk. That’s why bishop won.

[neverdem]

A republican won a close race in NY????

Yes, the GOP won and lost close races. They got the Senate in Albany 32 - 30, so there can't be any defections.