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Dem takes narrow lead in House race in upstate NY

November 3, 2009 By The Associated Press VALERIE BAUMAN (Associated Press Writer)

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Democrat Bill Owens held a slim lead in a special congressional election in northern New York that grabbed national headlines in its final days as it highlighted divisions within the Republican Party.

With about 86 percent of precincts reporting in the heavily Republican 23rd House District, Owens led Tuesday with 49 percent of the vote over surprise contender Doug Hoffman,...

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