GOP Gains 2 Seats in NY Assembly

The special elections, even in deep blue states, keep swinging the GOP's way:

In Tuesday's 4 special elections to fill vacant NYS Assembly seats, Republicans won 3 of the 4 races - and garnered a net gain of 2 seats. While this is not enough to affect the overwhelming Democratic majority in the Assembly, this will have an impact on the political landscape immediately ahead - particularly in the race for Governor and for control of the NYS Senate.

This continues a trend of GOP pick-ups that's likely to carry on through November.