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Espada's return to Democratic fold ends stalemate
ALBANY - The State Senate stalemate ended Thursday when Sen. Pedro Espada Jr. returned to the Democratic fold after siding with Republicans in a bizarre leadership war that lasted nearly five weeks.
It was the final chapter in a tortuous episode that paralyzed state government and caused critical bills to languish, including those enabling municipalities to levy sales tax and float bonds....
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