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While polling at the national level for midterm elections has looked grim for Democrats, it looks like the story is more positive at the state level: New York Democrats have had to face a rocky economy and recession-induced budget shortfalls in their first few years as the majority party in the State Senate.  But New York voters remember the previous 40 years of GOP control, and according to a new Siena College poll, only 27% of New York voters want to go back: 33%:  Want to see Democrats expand their State Senate majority 34%:  Prefer the status quo, in which Democrats hold a narrow edge 27%:  Want to see Republicans re-take a majority This has to be unwelcome news for State … More >>