1.0 link 228853 <![CDATA[Sen. Pedro Espada Returns To Democrats, Ending Senate Stalemate (VIDEO)]]> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/07/09/sen-pedro-espada-returns_n_228853.html ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) -- New York's Senate standoff ended Thursday as it started 31 days ago, with a freshman Democrat shifting the balance of power in the 62-seat chamber by switching sides and getting a powerful leadership post in the majority.

Bronx Sen. Pedro Espada's return to the Democratic conference gives Democrats a 32-30 majority for the first time since the June 8 coup. As part of the deal, Espada takes the title of Senate majority leader.

Espada's move comes after Democratic...

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