Working Families Party Backs Murad (Updated 4:15 pm)

State Senate candidate Leon Koziol is now fighting to keep the support of the only party he has left. The Utica attorney will appear on the Working Families line, but a blog on the state's working families website puts their support behind Democrat John Murad. Read more »

Murad Edges Koziol In Democratic Nomination For State Senate (Updated 6:05 pm)

Democrats are uniting under one man today. Retired judge John Murad came out on top following a count of the absentee ballots in all three counties of the 47th senate district. However, he's still facing an uphill battle in his efforts to win the seat this fall. ***CLICK ON THE VIDEO ICON FOR ANDY JENKS' 6 PM REPORT***

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John Murad Extended Interview

Click on the video icon to watch an extended interview former Judge John Murad following the Democratic Primary for New York State Senate.... Read more »

Leon Koziol Extended Interview

Click on the video icon to watch an extended interview Leon Koziol following the Democratic Primary for New York State Senate.... Read more »

Republican Candidates For the 47th District Senate Seat Debate (Added 4:15 pm)

Tonight on NEWSChannel 2, we will air the second of our two political forums between the candidates running for the 47th senate seat. This second debate will feature the two Republican candidates vying to represent their party. They are Utica Mayor Tim Julian and Oneida County Executive Joe Griffo. Be sure to stay tuned for our second, hour long political forum tonight at 7 p.m. ***CLICK ON LINKS BELOW FOR EACH SEGMENT OF THURSDAY'S FORUM***

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Democratic Candidates For 47th District Senate Seat Square Off

Wednesday, NEWSChannel 2 aired the first of two, hour long, political forums on the race to become New York State's next state senator from the 47th district. These debates, taped last week, feature the four candidates vying for the senate seat. Wednesday's debate featured the two democrats campaigning to become their party's nominee. They are attorney Leon Koziol and former New York State Supreme Court Justice John Murad. ***CLICK ON THE LINKS BELOW FOR EACH SEGMENT OF WEDNESDAY'S FORUM***

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Koziol Race

A Utica attorney held a campaign rally late Sunday. Leon Koziol met with supporters at the Hartford Queen diner on Commerical Drive in New Hartford. Read more »

Koziol Running for New York State Senate

Democrat Leon Koziol will run for the 47th State Senate seat. He made that announcement Thursday afternoon in Utica. **NEW VIDEO ADDED AT 6:00 PM** Read more »

Mayor Julian Has No Interest in Becoming O.C. Executive (Added 1:30 PM)

Utica Mayor Tim Julian has denied that he is interested in taking Joe Griffo's place as Oneida County Executive. Read more »

Mayor Julian Press Conference

Here is the raw footage of Mayor Tim Julian's press conference acknowledging his bid for senate.... Read more »

Tim Julian Extended Interview

Click on the video icon to watch an extended interview with Tim Julian following his defeat in the Republican Primary for New York State Senate.... Read more »

Decision 2006: Democratic Candidate Officially Enters State Senate Race

Former State Supreme Court Justice John Murad says, 'who needs retirement?' Murad says he's never been as excited about a potential job as he is about the possibility of being the next state senator from the 47th district. Read more »

Julian is in the Race

Utica Mayor Tim Julian has announced that he will seek the Republican Party nomination for the New York State Senate seat currently held by Ray Meier. Read more »