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House Race in NY Still Too Close to Call

Candidates pitched it as referendum on Obama's stimulus

By John Johnson,  Newser Staff

Posted Mar 31, 2009 10:10 PM CDT
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(Newser) – A closely watched congressional race to fill the seat of Hillary Clinton's replacement remained too close to call tonight and will likely be decided by absentee ballots, the AP reports. With all precincts reporting, Democrat Scott Murphy led Republican Jim Tedisco by 65 votes out of 154,000 cast. The race has drawn heavy attention because both candidates portrayed it as a referendum on President Obama's stimulus bill and received help from their national parties.

Democrat candidate Scott Murphy, D-Glens Falls, votes Tuesday.
Democrat candidate Scott Murphy, D-Glens Falls, votes Tuesday.   (AP Photo/Hans Pennink)
New York Assembly Minority Leader James Tedisco takes a break from campaigning at his headquarters in Clifton Park, N.Y., Tuesday.
New York Assembly Minority Leader James Tedisco takes a break from campaigning at his headquarters in Clifton Park, N.Y., Tuesday.   (AP Photo/Tim Roske)
Democrat candidate Scott Murphy, D-Glens Falls, votes Tuesday.
Democrat candidate Scott Murphy, D-Glens Falls, votes Tuesday.   (AP Photo/Hans Pennink)
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COMMENTS
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Robert_Dada
Apr 1, 2009 12:15 PM CDT
No. You might catch the same disease they have - AIDS (Acquired Intelligence Deficiency Syndrome).
drlarrymitchell
Apr 1, 2009 4:40 AM CDT
FUK the GOP.

Analysis: Race may be getting a little too much attention
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