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May 3, 2024

Democrat Timothy Kennedy Wins NY Special Election for U.S. House Seat
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In other election news, New York Democratic state Senator Timothy
Kennedy easily won a special election Tuesday for the New York
congressional seat vacated in February by Brian Higgins, another
Democrat. House Republicans hold 217 seats, while Democrats have 213
seats, with five current vacancies.


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