Nathanael Nerode neroden@fastmail.fm These are <b>all</b> of the Democratic candidates who are officially running for State Senate in seats currently held by Republicans, and currently accept donations via ActBlue, upstate listed first. For almost as long as I&#39;ve been alive, the State Senate has been ruled almost singlehandedly by corrupt Republican Joe Bruno. Even though he&#39;s leaving, his machine remains. We only need two seats to <b>restore democracy</b> to the State Senate. Contributions to <b>any</b> of these candidates will drain the resources of the Republican incumbency-protection machine, helping us win with the <b>62-county strategy</b>. There seem to be no Democratic candidates for Senate Districts 1,4,8(Long Island), 22(Brooklyn), 24(Staten Island), 39(Orange/Ulster), 47,50,57, and 62 (all upstate). The candidate in 45 doesn&#39;t seem to be on ActBlue. public true 1000.00 4 Joe Mesi false NY-SD-61 joe mesi 9500.00 86534.77 108 http://www.votejoemesi.com/ https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/entity/19619 0.00 0 Running against Republican Mary Lou Rath in a horrendous gerrymandered district in western NY. Kathy Konst false NY-SD-59 kathy konst 9500.00 465.25 16 http:// https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/entity/21074 0.00 0 Richard Dollinger false NY-SD-56 dollinger 9500.00 84369.26 149 http:// https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/entity/19003 0.00 0 Also running against Joe Robach in Rochester. Robach is a turncoat who was originally elected while a registered Democrat, but took Joe Bruno&apos;s silver -- he became a Republican after getting elected in order to get more power within the Senate. David Nachbar false NY-SD-55 david nachbar 9500.00 76555.25 75 http:// https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/entity/20272 0.00 0 Running against Republican Jim Alesi in another abusively gerrymandered district consisting mostly of eastern, northern, and southern suburbs of Rochester. John Tonello false NY-SD-53 john tonello 9500.00 2015.25 23 http://www.tonelloforsenate.com https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/entity/20760 0.00 0 Running against Republican party hack George Winner in another gerrymandered district, containing Ithaca and the west side of Tompkins County, as well as all of Steuben, Schulyer, Yates, and Chemung Country Paloma Capanna false NY-SD-54 capanna 1000.00 5111.25 91 http://www.capannaforsenate.com/ https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/entity/18200 0.00 0 Running against Republican Michael Nozzollio in another abusively gerrymandered district stretching across Seneca County and Wayne County and reaching out to include parts of Cayuga, Monroe, Ontario, and even Tompkins County. Dick Jorgensen false NY-SD-52 jorgensen 9500.00 0.00 0 http:// https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/entity/18189 0.00 0 Running against Republican Thomas Libous in another gerrymandered district containing Broome County, Tioga County, and parts of Chenango County. Donald Barber false NY-SD-51 donald barber 9500.00 75370.76 672 http://www.barberforsenate.com/ https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/entity/18664 650.00 3 The Supervisor of the Town of Caroline has developed an excellent reputation for getting important things done -- in an inclusive, open manner which earns the support of nearly everyone affected. He is running against longtime Joe Bruno lackey Jim Seward, in an enormously gerrymanded upstate district. BK Keramati false NY-SD-44 bahram keramati 9500.00 2010.00 21 http:// https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/entity/19322 0.00 0 Running against Republican Hugh T. Farley in a gerrymandered district stretching north from Schenectady. Stepped up to the plate when it seemed like we wouldn&apos;t have a candidate. Mike Russo false NY-SD-43 mike russo 9500.00 3951.26 41 http://mikerussoforsenate.com/home https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/entity/20945 0.00 0 Susan Zimet false NY-SD-42 zimet 9500.00 0.00 0 http://www.susanzimetforsenate.com/ https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/entity/15252 0.00 0 Running against Republican John Bonacic in another horribly gerrymandered district stretching through Delaware, Sullivan, Orange, and Ulster Counties. Ken Dow false NY-SD-41 ken dow 9500.00 24821.25 139 http://www.dowforsenate.com/ https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/entity/19053 100.00 1 Running against Republican Stephen Saland in Columbia County and part of Dutchess County. Mike Kaplowitz false NY-SD-40 kaplowitz 9500.00 0.00 0 http://www.mikekaplowitz.com/ https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/entity/15250 0.00 0 Running against Republican Vincent Leibell in Putnam, eastern Dutchess, and northern Westchester Counties. Greg Julian false NY-SD-38 greg julian 9500.00 1675.00 19 http://www.julian08.com/ https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/entity/20487 0.00 0 Running against Republican Thomas Morahan in Rockland and Orange Counties. Joseph Addabbo false NY-SD-15 addabbo 9500.00 85832.27 129 http:// https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/entity/18928 0.00 0 Running against incumbent Republican Serphin Maltese, who has been there nearly forever, in Queens, <b>New York City</b>! Jim Gennaro false NY-SD-11 gennaro 9500.00 43110.26 99 http:// https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/entity/18823 0.00 0 Running against Republican Frank Padavan, who has been there nearly forever, in Queens, <b>New York City</b>! Ada Smith false NY-SD-10 smith 9500.00 0.00 0 http:// https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/entity/15224 0.00 0 Running against Republican Shirley Huntley in Queens, <b>New York City</b>! Roy Simon false NY-SD-09 roy simon 9500.00 20181.25 67 http:// https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/entity/20791 0.00 0 Running against Republican Dean Skelos in Nassau County. Skelos is the new Republican majority leader, a.k.a. head of the incumbency protection racket. Kristen McElroy false NY-SD-06 kristen mcelroy 9500.00 51984.27 113 http:// https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/entity/19924 250.00 1 Running against Republican Kemp Hannon in Nassau County. Leslie Bielanski false NY-SD-05 leslie bielanski 9500.00 0.00 0 http://www.leslieforsenate.com/ https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/entity/15222 0.00 0 Running against Republican Carl Macellino in Suffolk County. Brian X. Foley false NY-SD-03 foley 9500.00 73817.28 73 http:// https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/entity/20512 0.00 0 Running against Republican Caesar Trunzo in Suffolk County. Brooke Ellison false NY-SD-02 ellison 9500.00 0.00 0 http://www.brookeellison.com/ https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/entity/15221 0.00 0 Running against Republican John Flanagan in Suffolk County.