Brindisi Statement On Ongoing NY-22 Ballot Count

November 4, 2020 Contributor
File photo 2019: Former Congressman Anthony Brindisi addresses members of the legislature. In the background are County Administrator Phil Church and Chairman James Weatherup.

UTICA, NY – Anthony Brindisi, candidate for New York’s 22nd district, issued the following statement:

Regardless of if you’re a Democrat, a Republican, an Independent, if you voted for me or not, we are all Americans first. As the count continues, we are in for a long couple of weeks. It is important that the people of NY-22 have their voice heard and send a representative to Congress who shows up, works with both parties, and stands up to anyone on behalf of this community. It is the honor of a lifetime to serve you in Congress.

Additional background information:
In 2020: More than 64K absentee ballots requested
Race in 2018 was not called until 11/20
In 2018: 14K absentee ballots returned

As of Nov. 4, the New York Board of Elections reported the unofficial results. In these results, Claudia Tenney (REP, CON, LBT) beat Brindisi (DEM, WOR, IND) with 53.3% of the vote.

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