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GOP, 2 Dems flip power balance in NY senate

(AP) - Republicans and two dissident Democratsappear to have taken control of New York's Senate after the two New York City renegades voted with the GOP to throw the fledgling Democratic majority out

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Jun 8, 2009, 5:28 PM

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