In the still-undecided NY-20 special election, where Republican Jim Tedisco currently holds a 17-vote lead over Democrat Scott Murphy, the NRCC points to the party breakdown of the absentee ballots already returned as evidence things are looking good for their guy.
According to the state board of elections, 3,111 of the absentee ballots as of Tuesday returned are from Republicans and 2,394 are from Democrats.
“Following the final tally of votes from Election Day, we are confident that Jim Tedisco’s current lead will increase given the Republican advantage among absentee ballots,” said NRCC Chair Pete Sessions (R-Texas) in a statement. “Working with the Tedisco campaign, we remain committed to protecting the integrity of the election process and ensuring that every eligible vote – particularly those of our military men and women – is counted. We are thankful to the local officials on the ground who share this commitment.”
Even RNC Chair Michael Steele weighed in.
“I’m confident Jim Tedisco’s lead will increase as these votes are counted,” Steele said in a statement. “Until the process is completed, vote tallies may vary from day-to-day; but we remain positive that at the end of the day, Jim Tedisco will be the next Congressman from the 20th District of New York.” - Politico
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