It took just 17 minutes after the polls closed for the Associated Press to call the race in Tim Kennedy’s favor.
WEST SENECA, N.Y. — It was a short night for Gary Dickson, the West Seneca town supervisor and the Republican candidate in the special election for Brian Higgins’ former seat in Congress.
Just 17 minutes after the polls closed, the Associated Press called the race in Democrat Tim Kennedy’s favor for New York’s 26th Congressional District.
Dickson took the podium around 10 p.m. and still struck a note of accomplishment in his speech.
After addressing his supporters, 2 On Your Side caught up with the town supervisor and asked him what he thought ultimately led voters to choose State Senator Kennedy.
“I think it’s several factors,” Dickson said. “It was very short, so not a lot of time to get the name recognition and the message out. And then …
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