Democrats Get a Lift from New York Upset
Kathy Hochul won a special election with 47 percent of the vote
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Four Republican senators now oppose plan to privatize Medicare
Kathy Hochul won a special election with 47 percent of the vote
A battle on how to frame today's special election is what counts nationally
Democrats hope to gain a House seat on the issue, while Scott Brown backs away
Does the special election say anything about 2012?
The GOP ranks are stuck with a vote to cut Medicare in a budget that won't pass
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