Last Friday, the race for the Congressional seat previously held by now-Senator Kirsten Gillibrand was decided, and another progressive – Scott Murphy (D-NY) will be added to the Congressional ranks.
Quite a victory considering that six weeks before the election, polls showed Republican James Tedisco holding a 20 point lead over the relatively unknown Murphy.
Tedisco conceded on Friday afternoon after the New York Board of Elections’ recount showed Murphy in the lead by 399 votes. Sends a strong message of public support for Obama and progressives in Congress.
