Midterms were a vote for government that delivers (Your Letters)

Dennis Nett

Posted Thursday, November 5, 2026 11:54 am

Your Letters (via syracuse.com)

Mo Brown wins the seat in the 129th district in the state assembly. Democrats gathered at The Mizpah wine bar in downtown Syracuse on election night Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. Dennis Nett | dnett@syracuse.com U.S. Rep. John Mannion speaks to supporters on election night at The Treasury in downtown Syracuse Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. Republicans break down their Election Day party after multiple party losses on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, at Embassy Suites near Destiny USA in Syracuse, N.Y. Democratic gathering at The Mizpah wine bar in downtown Syracuse to watch election day returns, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. Dennis Nett | dnett@syracuse.com Supporters of U.S. Rep. John Mannion gather at The Treasury in downtown Syracuse to watch Election Day returns, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. Onondaga County Court Judge republican candidate Matthew Doran talks with NY-22 republican candidate Kailee Buller after her concession to democratic incumbent John Mannion on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, at Embassy Suites near Destiny USA in Syracuse, N.Y. Supporters of U.S. Rep. John Mannion gather at The Treasury in downtown Syracuse to watch election day returns, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. Democrats gather at The Mizpah wine bar in downtown Syracuse to watch election day returns, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. Dennis Nett | dnett@syracuse.com NY-22 republican candidate Kailee Buller concedes to democratic incumbent John Mannion on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, at Embassy Suites near Destiny USA in Syracuse, N.Y. Josh Ludden fires up the crowd at the Democratic gathering at The Mizpah wine bar in downtown Syracuse Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. Dennis Nett | dnett@syracuse.com Syracuse Mayor Shaon Owens gets the crowd going during the Democrat gathering at The Mizpah wine bar on election night Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. Dennis Nett | dnett@syracuse.com Mo Brown supporters gather with Democrats at The Mizpah wine bar in downtown Syracuse on election night Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. Dennis Nett | dnett@syracuse.com NY-22 republican candidate Kailee Buller hugs her father, Brian Ingerson, after her concession to democratic incumbent John Mannion on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, at Embassy Suites near Destiny USA in Syracuse, N.Y. Kevin McAuliffe, right front and Stephen DiMarco, left, speak with U.S. Rep. John Mannion at The Treasury in downtown Syracuse while watching election day returns, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. Supporters of U.S. Rep. John Mannion gather at The Treasury in downtown Syracuse to watch election day returns, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026.

Midterms were a vote for government that delivers (Your Letters)

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