Original sentence: 60th District:  Incumbent Democrat Antoine Thompson has held this seat since early 2006, when he won a special election to replace Byron Brown, who had left the seat to become Mayor of Buffalo
Edited sentence: 60th District: Embattled incumbent Sen.After revoking his Office's sponsorship of the Italian Heritage Festival, Antoine was caught on tape making a series of gaffes, which included insulting "jokes" targeting Italian and Chinese Americans.After voting to increase electric rates for Buffalo and lower rates for Manhattan, Antoine's approval rating has dropped considerably, and he is now considered one of the weakest incumbents state-wide.Antoine Thompson, now known locally as "Taxman Thompson" and "Mr.Antoine Thomspon has endured months-long criticism in the local media for a series of missteps that have offended the large Italian American population in his majority-white senate district.His staff then pressured Italian restaurants across the City to donate food to a "St.Joseph's Day Table" at his office held for State employees, a religious holiday traditionally intended to help the poor.Sampson's errand boy", has held this seat since early 2006, when he won a special election to replace Byron Brown, who had left the seat to become Mayor of Buffalo