Detailed text transcripts for TV channel - MSNBC - 20110525:01:15:00
Yes the special election to fill mr. lee's vacated congressional seat was supposed to be a give me for the republicans. even though new york 26 is part of blue state new york, christopher lee's district is a deep red republican stronghold. there's the music. tonight, we are looking at a closely-fought race between the republican candidate with a tea party candidate named jack davis also playing a role here. how big a role is yet to be determined. this seat was seen as being as safe as can be for the republican party. it is heading in to tonight's results seen as up for grabs. all of the availa...