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

(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... Read full story »

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