The election battle between veteran GOP assemblyman James Tedisco and Democratic upstart Scott Murphy is being portrayed as a major political bellwether. Observers say the outcome will have important implications both for President Obama and Republican Party leaders. (AP Photo)

Dead Heat in NY Congressional Race, But Obama Undermined

The two candidates in a New York congressional special election viewed as a referendum on the Obama administration are separated by just 65 votes with thousands of absentee ballots yet to be counted. But one clear loser has emerged: a president whose popularity was put on the line to support the Democratic candidate in a Democrat-leaning district. 
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