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New York · 6 November 2026 · ny1.com

New York Democrats Again Hold State Senate Supermajority as Blue Wave Sweeps State Legislatures

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New York State Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins appeared on NY1's "Inside City Hall" to discuss what a sweeping Democratic performance in state legislatures — including the New York Senate retaining its supermajority — means for New Yorkers.

A blue wave rolled through state legislatures across the country, and New York was no exception. Democrats once again hold a supermajority in the New York State Senate, while the legislature's bloc of democratic socialists has grown to its largest size ever. The gains came alongside a historically strong Democratic performance in federal elections as well. State Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins, who represents all or part of Yonkers, Tarrytown, and Dobbs Ferry, joined NY1's political anchor on "Inside City Hall" on Thursday to talk through what the results mean for New Yorkers.

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