Kirsten Gillibrand Secures Third Term in U.S. Senate

The Democratic senator from New York defeated Republican challenger Mike Sapraicone in a decisive victory.

Kirsten Gillibrand, first appointed to the Senate in 2009, has been re-elected for a third full term.
Gillibrand's victory was called by the Associated Press shortly after polls closed at 9 p.m.
Her opponent, Mike Sapraicone, was a political newcomer and retired NYPD detective with limited campaign funding.
Gillibrand's campaign focused on her legislative achievements, including support for 9/11 responders and military justice reforms.
Despite potential primary challenges, Gillibrand faced no significant opposition in the deep-blue state of New York.