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NEW YORK, April 15 -- The ongoing, nip-and-tuck battle for New York's 20th Congressional District took a turn for the absurd Wednesday when the Republicans challenged the ballot of the district's popular former congresswoman, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D).
The latest Board of Elections tally in the contest between Democrat Scott Murphy and Republican Jim Tedisco, now being waged over which absentee ballots to count, showed Murphy with an 86-vote lead over Tedisco.
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Apr 9th, 2009 - Newsday.com
Democrat Scott Murphy's lead is slipping inthe too-close-to-call special congressional election in eastern NewYork. The state Board of Elections reports that unofficial counts showMurphy leads Republican Jim Tedisco by 25 votes...
Republican leads by 24 votes in NY House race
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Analysis: Democrat headed to win in NY-20
With about two-thirds of absentee ballots now counted, things are looking very dim for Republicans in the special election for Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand’s (D-N.Y.) former House seat. Nearly 4,600 of 7,000 absentee ballots have been added to the totals, and Democrat Scott Murphy leads Republican Jim Tedisco by 167 votes.(Political News)
TheEngineer2008Thu, Apr 16th, 2009159 Diggs, 3 CommentsSenator’s Ballot in Upstate Race Disputed
Republicans recounting the vote in the 20th Congressional District say Kirsten E. Gillibrand’s absentee vote might be invalid.(Political News)
lellingwWed, Apr 15th, 20091 Diggs, 0 CommentsDem Scott Murphy and GOP Jim Tedisco Finish in dead heat!
Democrat Scott Murphy and Republican Jim Tedisco appear to be headed into a recount with absentee ballots yet to be counted in Upstate New York's 20th congressional district special election in seat vacated by Kirsten Gillibrand who is now the junior senator from NY. (Political News)
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