Adam Shanks reports in the Register Star one day after Election Day, Democrat Cheryl Roberts is still holding on to hope in her challenge against incumbent Republican Steve McLaughlin for the 107th Assembly District seat. Despite McLaughlin’s 2,300-vote lead, Roberts has not admitted defeat. In a statement released Wed., Nov. 7, Roberts acknowledged the outlook was grim, but said she wanted all votes to be counted. The 107th District covers most of Rensselaer County, seven towns in Columbia County and two towns in Washington County. Roberts would need to win 80 percent of the absentee ballots cast to tie with McLaughlin, according to Shanks. Read the full story in the Register Star.