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A man votes at a public school - New York, NY - Nov 2, 2010 - Photo: DON EMMERT/AFP/Getty Images

Ballot Issues, Privacy Concerns Hamper NYC Polling Places

Election Day is a true test, in a highly-anticipated midterm election, of how efficiently voters are actually able to use a pencil on paper ballots in combination with new electronic scanners. The results were mixed.

2010/11/02

New York Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., prepares to vote on Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2010, in Brooklyn, New York. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)

NY Sens. Schumer, Gillibrand Both Seek New Term

New York’s Democratic Sens. Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand both sought a new term Tuesday, a political novelty stemming from Gillibrand’s appointment last year.

2010/11/02

Elections Official Discusses Polling Problems, Solutions

New York City’s Board of Elections said it fixed the many problems that plagued the primaries back in September. J.C. Polanco, one of the Board’s 10 commissioners, is here to explain how.

2010/11/02

Sen. Chuck Schumer and Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand - File / Photos: Brendan Smialowski/Getty Images, Jason Kempin/Getty Images for Saks Fifth Avenue

Races Look Safer For Local Democrats

Democrats were calling out the big guns, doing everything they could to avoid a political pummeling.

2010/11/01

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand - File / Photo: Mario Tama/Getty Images

Schumer And Gillibrand Hold Big Leads In Senate Races

A new poll shows Democratic Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand leading Republican rival Joe DioGuardi by 23 points as Tuesday’s election nears.

2010/10/27

New York State Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (credit: Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images)

Gillibrand Reports $3.5 Million For NY Senate Race

Gillibrand was appointed to the seat last year to replace Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton. She has been spending heavily on TV campaign ads and is ahead in the polls.

2010/10/19

Sen. Kristen Gillibrand (Photo: Nicholas Kamm/AFP/Getty Images)

DioGuardi Takes On Gillibrand Armed With Numbers

DioGuardi is an unlikely candidate to take on Democratic incumbent Kirsten Gillibrand, and not because of his background as an accountant.

2010/10/18

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (Credit: Hiroko Masuike/Getty Images)

Gillibrand, DioGuardi Clash In First Debate

NEW YORK (AP) — Democratic New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand and Republican challenger Joe DioGuardi are clashing in their first debate over health care, terror trials and each other’s trustworthiness. Gillibrand, a former House member […]

2010/10/15