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Republicans expect to gain U.S. House seats in NY

Originally published: September 19, 2010 9:16 PM
Updated: September 19, 2010 9:42 PM
By TOM BRUNE  tom.brune@newsday.com

Quick ReadNew York is seen as a "battleground" for Republicans hoping to win back some U.S. House seats in Novemeber.

U.S. Congressional GOP candidate Randy Altschuler (June 4,

Photo credit: Joseph D. Sullivan | U.S. Congressional GOP candidate Randy Altschuler (June 4, 2010)

WASHINGTON - With the political wind blowing in their favor, Republicans say they expect to win back some of the U.S. House seats in New York they lost in recent elections - and even hope to snatch a couple more from Democrats.

New York has eight competitive congressional contests, according to national political handicappers, making it a Republican hunting ground for some of the 39 Democratic...

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