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- ↑ Spina, Matthew (November 6, 2018). "Collins, in victory, takes swipes at the media".
- ↑ "Paladino Takes Shot At NYSUT After Assembly Special". www.nystateofpolitics.com.
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- ↑ "Legislator Patrick Burke officially announces run for Assembly seat". January 2, 2018.
- ↑ "Two Dems vie for 142nd Assembly seat in special election".
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- ↑ "Our Campaigns – NY Assembly 142 Special Race – Apr 24, 2018". www.ourcampaigns.com.
- ↑ McKinley, Jesse (May 2, 2018). "Elected on G.O.P. Line, a Democrat Sits Alone" – via NYTimes.com.
- ↑ "A day after his Assembly victory, Bohen receives a lesson in Albany 101". April 25, 2018.
- ↑ "Elected on G.O.P. Line, a Democrat Sits Alone".
- ↑ McShea, Keith (July 13, 2018). "Rookie state assemblyman Bohen: 'I cannot align myself with the Governor'".
- ↑ O'Brien, Barbara (November 6, 2018). "Patrick Burke claims 142nd Assembly District".