Dems gain NY-20 SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY (WAMC) - Upstate New York Republican Congressman John Sweeney lost his bid last night for a fifth term in Washington. A dramatic show of support for Democratic challenger Kirsten Gillibrand gave her the edge in the hotly contested race. WAMC's Capital District Bureau Chief Jessica Bloustein has a roundup of the aftermath of one of the Capital Region's most contentious races. © Copyright 2009, WAMC