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NY Midterms: Cuomo, Gillibrand Cruise To Re-Election
Gov. Andrew Cuomo easily beat GOP challenger Marc Molinaro as Democrats hoped to ride a blue wave to power.

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Gov. Andrew Cuomo easily beat GOP challenger Marc Molinaro as Democrats hoped to ride a blue wave to power.

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