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The Latest: NY senator who led splinter Dems loses to Biaggi [View all]
Source: ABC News
An attorney who worked for Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Hillary Clinton has beaten the former leader of a Democratic splinter group that helped Republicans keep control of New York's state senate
Alessandra Biaggi defeated Bronx Sen. Jeff Klein on Thursday in the Democratic primary for the 34th state Senate district.
Biaggi challenged Klein, saying more progressive leaders were needed in office.
Klein formerly led the senate's Independent Democratic Conference. The group of eight Democrats broke with their party for years to support Republican control of the chamber.
Read more: https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/latest-cuomo-nixon-vote-ny-primary-election-57801095
The IDC is getting crushed in the primaries.
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Current IDC count: Avella -- losing Peralta -- LOST Hamilton -- LOST Savino -- WON Alcantara -- LOST Klein -- losing Carlucci -- losing Valesky -- winning
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