Democrats are getting ready to get out the vote.
Prosecutors are now reading the inspector general's report. The state's Republican chairman calls the case a political game changer.
"You've got the Democratic leadership in the State Senate taking campaign contributions in exchange for fixing contracts for those contributors," said New York State Republican Party Chairman Ed Cox.
Republicans aren't content to paint just the State Senate with the controversy. They're also trying to tie the scandal all the way up the ballot, especially in the races for state Attorney General and governor.
Eric Schneiderman is the Democratic candidate for state Attorney General. He's also Deputy Majority Leader of the State Senate.
"You don't want to have as attorney general, a politician who's part of this corrupt leadership in the State Senate," Cox said.
Schneiderman says he voted against the bill allowing the casino process. He's since returned campaign donations from the senators mentioned in the report and called for reforms.
Democratic candidate for governor Andrew Cuomo has said he wants the Democrats to keep control of the senate. But he also wants to avoid getting tethered to them.
"How can New Yorkers have confidence in Albany writ large is my point. It's one of the reasons I'm running for governor. It's one of the reasons I've done what I've done as attorney general over the past few years," Cuomo said.
As for now, Democrats are reminding voters they're not all bad.
"Right now, a week before the election, what's at stake is a real plan for jobs, and urban agenda, making sure that there's a broad coalition of people that have a voice and a representative government," said Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer.
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