Brian Tumulty writes on Pressconnects.com - “Gov. David Paterson said Tuesday he will call a special election “as soon as possible” to fill the 29th Congressional District seat.

That means Southern Tier and Western New York residents of the eight-county district could have a new congressional representative to succeed former Rep. Eric Massa of Corning as soon next month.

A short election timetable could benefit Republican candidate Tom Reed, a former mayor of Corning who has been campaigning for the seat since last July.”

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