[ChicagoConservative27]

But Fox News keeps saying the republicans are behind in polling..

[CatOwner]

Solid red to a marginal GOP victory.

[FlipWilson]

We are so doomed. We are winning instead of winning winning. Oh noes!!!!

[mmichaels1970]

election watcher Dave Wasserman said that the final margins will determine if the Republican Party had made gains or losses in the district.

So what kind of "final margin" is the baseline to beat? Certainly a "dubs a dub". But what margin determines a "gain" or "loss" in Wasserman's view? It isn't stated in the article.

[mewzilla]

Here’s a question...

When Massa resigned, the district when without a Critter for months because Paterson refused to call a prompt special election. The disyrict missed scores if votes in the House, including the one on Obamacare.

So why call a special this time?

Inquiring minds want to know.

[SeekAndFind]

New York’s 23rd congressional district borders Pennsylvania where fracking is allowed. The residents of the 23rd district want fracking. They will continue to deny Democrats a victory as long as they vote against fracking in New York. The results of this particular election should not surprise anyone.

[Gaffer]

..... the final margins will determine if the Republican Party had made gains or losses in the district.

Code speak for "we haven't figured out just yet whether Democrats will be able to pull off a 3AM vote-steal."

It really boils down to whether the Democrat Party felt whether that particular district was worth the trouble to steal given all the current Democrat efforts to thwart Trump's probably run.

[forthedeclaration2]

I thought we had lost the special election according to some news reports! The district may be closer due to redistricting.