Cuomo Sees Duffy As the Tiebreaker If Senate Is Deadlocked

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Gov.-elect Andrew M. Cuomo said Monday that his running mate, incoming Lt. Gov. Robert J. Duffy, has the legal power to break a leadership tie between Republicans and Democrats if the current recounts result in a 31-31 split in the State Senate.

"The lieutenant governor would be a tiebreaking vote in leadership selection, if it came to that," Cuomo said. "But let's count the vote first. Let's find out who won, and then we'll figure out a strategy to deal with it."

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Cuomo Sees Duffy As the Tiebreaker If Senate Is Deadlocked

Challenges are under way involving three Senate races, including a seat now held by Sen. Antoine M. Thompson, D-Buffalo. Republicans believe they have already taken two of those contes...

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