Lake Placid, NY, Feb 19, 2010 — Lake Placid Conservative Doug Hoffman is drawing criticism from a Republican rival in the 23rd district, who say he's being "arrogant" about this year's GOP primary. Martha Foley has more.  Go to full article

Feb 27, 2008 — The North Country sent shock waves through New York State politics yesterday. Democrat Darrel Aubertine scored a stunning upset, defeating Republican Will Barclay in a district that hasn't elected a Democrat in more than a century. In unofficial results, Aubertine won 27,901 of the votes to Barclay's 25,345. That's a margin of about 2500 votes, with only about 2300 absentee ballots cast. The two candidates were seeking to replace Senator Jim Wright, who resigned last month to take a job with a lobbying firm. As David Sommerstein reports, St. Lawrence County carried Aubertine over the finish line.  Go to full article

Feb 27, 2008 — Darrel Aubertine's victory last night is sending shock-waves across New York's political landscape. The New York Times called the election "a major victory" for Governor Spitzer and his party. The Albany Times-Union predicted that the defeat might force Republican Senate leader Joe Bruno to step down. Brian Mann checked in this morning with our Albany correspondent, Karen DeWitt, who's been watching this race from the state capital. She described the outcome as "shocking."  Go to full article

Feb 26, 2008 — Polls are open in one of the most hotly contested elections in North Country history. Voters in Oswego, Jefferson, and the western half of St. Lawrence County will decide whether Democrat Darrel Aubertine or Republican Will Barclay take Jim Wright's Senate Seat. Wright stepped down last month to take a job with an energy lobbying firm. Today's results will have huge statewide implications. As David Sommerstein reports, the Barclay campaign scored a big win in court late yesterday.  Go to full article

Feb 25, 2008 — Democrat Darrel Aubertine and Republican Will Barclay will criss-cross the 48th Senate district one more time today in an attempt to woo undecided voters. The special election to replace Senator Jim Wright in Jefferson, St. Lawrence, and Oswego counties is tomorrow. As David Sommerstein reports, the weekend brought a frenzy of rallies, fresh accusations, and an appeal over which candidate should get a third party line.  Go to full article

Feb 21, 2008 — The first public poll in the 48th Senate district shows a race that's too close to call. The Watertown Daily Times-Zogby poll finds Democrat Darrel Aubertine with a 40 to 38 percent edge over Republican Will Barclay among likely voters, well within the poll's margin of error. The campaign's nasty tone appears to be sticking to Barclay more than Aubertine, says Zogby pollster Fritz Wenzel. He discussed the poll with David Sommerstein.  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

Feb 14, 2008 — An audience of 300 last night saw two different kinds of politician at the second debate between Republican Will Barclay and Democrat Darrel Aubertine. The two are campaigning to succeed state Senator Jim Wright. Barclay portrayed himself as the fighter who'll take on New York City Democrats. Aubertine spoke of bipartisanship and getting things done. And this time, in Watertown, the two didn't shy away from the tone set by attack ads that have been central to the race. David Sommerstein reports.  Go to full article

Jan 28, 2008 — Governor Spitzer made it official today. He announced that a special election to replace Republican Jim Wright in the State Senate will be held on February 26th. As David Sommerstein reports, candidates Will Barclay and Darrel Aubertine have already been dueling in a bitter campaign for weeks.  Go to full article

Jan 16, 2008 — Governor Spitzer still hasn't officially called a special election to fill Senator Jim Wright's seat in Albany. But that hasn't stopped Republican Will Barclay and Democrat Darrel Aubertine from attacking each other already. The candidates are sparring over Spitzer's failed drivers license plan. David Sommerstein reports.  Go to full article