Television networks declared him the winner. And, the campaign of Democrat Anthony Brindisi has also sent a statement claiming victory. But, did he win?
Several media outlets on Tuesday night including CNN were reporting that Democrat Anthony Brindisi had defeated incumbent Republican Claudia Tenney in New York's 22nd Congressional District.
How important is the 22nd congressional district to Republicans and President Trump? It's clearly very important to the White House. High level visits on behalf of Rep. Tenney over the last several weeks includes the President himself, Eric Trump, Sarah Huckabee Sanders, House Speaker Paul Ryan, Oliver North and a few cabinet members including Linda McMahon, Administrator of the Small Business Administration. As if that's not enough, Donald Trump Jr. is making an election-eve 'Get Out the Vote' rally tonight at the Beeches in Rome and the President is doubling down using his old campaign standby: Twitter.
A brand new Monday morning poll from Siena for New York Times Upshot shows Republican incumbent Claudia Tenney with a one-point lead (46-45 percent) over her Democratic opponent, Anthony Brindisi, just hours before the polls open on Tuesday.
Republicans are making one more last ditch attempt to pull Rep. Claudia Tenney across the finish line in Tuesday's mid-term vote with another member of President Trump's inner circle appearing locally. On Monday night, Donald Trump Jr. and Kimberly Guilfoyle will appear at a rally at the Beeches in Rome. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the event is open to the public. There's no admission fee and a ticket in not required, according to the invite that was circulating on Sunday.