Republican’s lead in N.Y. election for Weiner’s seat shows Democrats’ vulnerability

New York's 9th Congressional District isn't the likeliest place for a national political referendum.

Vice President Al Gore won it with 67 percent of the vote in 2000, and Barack Obama carried it by 11 percentage points eight years later. It has been held by a string of high-profile Democrats — including Sen. Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) and the late Geraldine Ferraro — for decades.

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David Nakamura 12 Sep, 2011

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