Feb 23, 2009 — The special election in the 20th congressional district offers a golden opportunity for Republicans to launch a comeback in upstate New York. Candidate Jim Tedisco brought that message to Lake Placid on Friday, arguing that the GOP offers the best ideas for reviving the state's economy. Brian Mann was at the Tedisco event Friday. As he reports, Tedisco may need a big win in the North Country to carry the race -- Democrats are hoping to prove that this region is no longer solid Republican territory.