http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/29/nyregion/29budget.html?ref=nyregion
Mr. Sampson, a Brooklyn Democrat, leads 32 Senate Democrats, a tissue-thin majority. Most of his members, like most of Mr. Silver’s, are from safe districts in New York City. But the most vulnerable Senate Democrats are from places like Long Island, the North Country and Oneida County, occupying districts that were drawn for — and until recently represented by — Republicans.
Should even one of those members lose without a Democratic pickup somewhere else, Mr. Sampson’s majority will become a minority come January.
Number of State Senators –
62
Present breakdown –
Democrats –
32
Republicans –
30
Breakdown if one of the Democratic members lose without a Democratic pickup somewhere else –
Democrats – 31
Republicans – 31