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Election Night Open Thread: Rivera KOs Espada

The early returns are in, and Pedro Espada is going to have to make up some ground to retain his seat in the State Senate. Other incumbents don't seem to be in as much jeopardy.
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The early returns are in, and Pedro Espada is going to have to make up some ground to retain his seat in the State Senate. Other incumbents don’t seem to be in as much jeopardy.

Update: It’s official. Espada has conceded the race to challenger Gustavo Rivera.

It also looks like congestion pricing antagonist and former Westchester Assembly Member Richard Brodsky will not be serving as New York Attorney General.

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Ben Fried started as a Streetsblog reporter in 2008 and led the site as editor-in-chief from 2010 to 2018. He lives in Ditmas Park, Brooklyn, with his wife.

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