Tedisco concedes to Murphy

Republican state Assemblyman Jim Tedisco conceded the New York special election this afternoon to Democratic businessman Scott Murphy, giving the Democrats a key off-year victory in a race that both parties aggressively contested.

“Earlier today, I called and congratulated Scott Murphy on a hard-fought contest and wished him well as the next Congressman of the 20th Congressional district," Tedisco said in a statement.

As of Friday afternoon, Murphy led Tedisco by 401 votes in the state Board of Elections' unofficial count. This was the seat of the new Senator, Kirsten E. Gillibrand.

Michael H. Drucker
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