Of course: The widely-watched special election between Republican Assemblyman Jim Tedisco and Democrat newcomer (and venture capitalist) Scott Murphy for Senator Kirsten Gillibrand's old Congressional seat has resulted in a "dead heat." The Times Union reports, "With 100 percent precincts reporting, Murphy leads Tedisco by only 59 votes, 77,344 to 77,285. With nearly 6,000 absentee ballots that will essentially decide the race as of Monday, the election will not be decided at least until April 13." The district has 75,000 more registered Republicans but Gillibrand—more of a blue dog Democrat—won it in 2006 and in 2008. The NY Times looks at how perhaps there was attention paid on the race (reporter Adam Nagourney admits he's guilty of it), but then again, it is the first special election since the presidential election. more ›

When Kirsten Gillibrand was appointed to the Senate, it set off a fight for her old Congressional stomping ground, the 20th district in upstate New York. Now Assemblyman Jim Tedisco (R) and venture capitalist Scott Murphy (D) are vying for the seat. more ›