Queens Councilman Joe Addabbo kicked off his campaign for the NYS Senate's 15th district. The Dems' will be focusing on this seat after a virtual unknown came 800 votes short of taking out 10 term incumbent GOP Senator Serf Maltese, without any help from the Dem machine in 06."This is the tipping point to winning the Senate. There is no race more important than this one. We should all eat, sleep and dream. Joe Addabbo, Jr."
- Minority Leader Malcom Smith