Oct 22, 2008 — The state's largest teachers' union is staying quiet on why it didn't endorse a candidate in the 48th Senate campaign. Watertown lawyer David Renzi is trying to unseat Democratic Senator Darrel Aubertine in a race that has statewide implications. Aubertine blames political dealing for the non-endorsement. David Sommerstein reports.  Go to full article

Sep 25, 2008 — A day after a poll showed Democratic Senator Darrel Aubertine with a commanding lead over Republican David Renzi, the once civil race turned ugly. The campaigns traded attacks and accusations yesterday. David Sommerstein reports.  Go to full article

Sep 24, 2008 — A poll out last night shows Democratic Senator Darrel Aubertine with a commanding lead over Republican David Renzi. The two are vying for the 48th State Senate district in a campaign that's starting to turn negative. David Sommerstein reports.  Go to full article

Sep 17, 2008 — The race between Democratic Senator Darrel Aubertine and his Republican challenger, David Renzi, has been a subdued affair thus far, nothing like February's bruising, nasty special election that elevated Aubertine from the Assembly. The candidates debated last night before a full house in Ogdensburg's city hall. As David Sommerstein reports, the campaign's starting to simmer.  Go to full article

Jun 24, 2008 — Somewhat muted in the surprise over Senator Bruno's announcement not to seek re-election is a bizarre flap involving Governor David Paterson and North Country Senator Darrel Aubertine. On Saturday, Aubertine said he was offered the chairmanship of the New York Power Authority, and that he declined it. Yesterday, Governor Patterson said the Senator from Jefferson County was never offered the job in the first place. But as David Sommerstein reports, political observers question whether the Governor's telling the truth.  Go to full article

Jun 03, 2008 — Less than a month ago, North Country Republicans were floating lots of names to take on Democrat Darrel Aubertine in November. Senator Aubertine upset Will Barclay in a bruising and costly special election last winter. Even former Senator Jim Wright said he might abandon his new lobbying job to win back his old seat. But the GOP state and county committees have rallied behind a surprise candidate: Jefferson County attorney David Renzi. Renzi's a Watertown native. He's young at 39 years old. And he faired well in a failed Assembly candidacy in 2002. Since announcing his candidacy for Senate, Renzi has been openly critical of the failed Barclay campaign, which was run by powerful Albany insiders and featured negative attack ads from the get-go. Renzi spoke with David Sommerstein last week.  Go to full article

Feb 18, 2008 — The race for the state Senate seat in St. Lawrence, Jefferson, and Oswego counties enters its last full week tomorrow. Republican Will Barclay and Democrat Darrel Aubertine are on pace to spend more than a million dollars each before the special election February 26. David Sommerstein reports.  Go to full article