Published 4/24/2009
by Mark Murray
at First Read
From NBC's Mark Murray and Domenico MontanaroRepublican Jim Tedisco just conceded to Democrat Scott Murphy in the special congressional in upstate New York that first took place on March 31, giving Democrats their first congressional victory of the Obama presidency and giving Republicans a disappointing loss.
As of the last unofficial count, Murphy had been leading Tedisco by 401 votes in this race to succeed Democrat Kirsten Gillibrand, who left her congressional seat to replace Hillary Clinton...( read more )
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