Murphy-Tedisco Update: Murphy ahead by 264

More ugly news for Jim Tedisco (R-Schenectady). The mid-morning count now puts Scott Murphy (D-Glens Falls) up by 264 votes — the biggest lead we’ve seen since election day.

I’m still shocked by Murphy’s North Country margins: Warren, Washington and Essex County were game-changers in this race.

Looking through these numbers — and the remaining contested ballots — Tedisco really needs something big to turn this around.

One more court date is scheduled on Monday…