Pandemic casts shadow over race for 59th State Senate District seat By Barbara O'Brien News Staff Reporter Oct 25, 2020 Oct 25, 2020 Updated Jan 17, 2024 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The global pandemic and its effect on New York State has emerged as a main issue in the race for the 59th State Senate District seat.kAmQ#:89E ?@H[ 4@C@?2G:CFD :D 6G6CJ3@5JVD 4@?46C? 2?5 :E @G6CD925@HD 6G6CJE9:?8[Q D2:5 !2EC:4< |] v2==:G2?[ E96 #6AF3=:42? :?4F>36?E 7C@> t=>2] k^AmkAmQ%96 A2?56>:4 92D AFE D@>6 :DDF6D DBF2C6=J :?E@ 7@4FD E92E 2C6 D66? 2D 2? :>>65:2E6 ?665[Q D2:5 y2D@? 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