Topical Analysis: After Tuesday's primary election, is your head spinning? By Robert J. McCarthy News Political Reporter Jun 27, 2021 Jun 27, 2021 Updated Mar 18, 2026 0 Voting stations sit empty at Williamsville Village Hall in Williamsville. John Hickey / Buffalo News Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save By Robert J. McCarthy News Political Reporter Where do we begin with notes and observations on the most stunning election upset in our city’s history?kAm• x7 2?J @7 J@FC A@=:E:42==J 2DEFE6 7C:6?5D 4=2:> E96J <?6H x?5:2 (2=E@? H@F=5 362E 7@FC\E6C> :?4F>36?E |2J@C qJC@? qC@H? @? %F6D52J[ 5@?’E 36=:6G6 E96>] (6’C6 ?@E DFC6 x?5:2 (2=E@? <?6H]k^AmkAm• r@?D:56C E9:Di }@ >2;@C s6>@4C2E:4 7:8FC6 :? qF772=@ 6G6C D2H qC@H?’D GF=?6C23:=:EJ :? 62C=J a_a` H96? >2J@C2= H2??236D 3682? 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