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Coming Soon In New York: A Recount?

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According to the latest tally from the Associated Press, 65 votes separate the candidates (Democrat Scott Murphy, left, and Republican Jim Tedisco) vying for the House seat vacated by Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand in New York, with more than 150,000 votes counted.

Following a contentious campaign, it appears that absentee ballots will resolve the race. Of course, those absentee ballots could be as closely split as the ones cast in person, meaning we may all get the chance to buckle in for another recount followed by mutual accusations of electoral shenanigans and a possible court battle.

Not saying it's a sure thing, but it's happened before.

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