Article posted: 11/7/2012 1:36 PM

How did Brad Schneider defeat Robert Dold in the 10th District?

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With his family beside him, Congressman-elect Brad Schneider addresses supporters Tuesday.

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When the votes in the 10th Congressional District were counted, Brad Schneider had eked out a victory with a slim 2,547-vote margin over incumbent Bob Dold, unofficial results showed. That's less than 1 percent of the total votes cast in the race. It's the first time a Democrat has won the 10th District seat since the 1970s. Early-voting, a remapped district and negative ads were factors, officials said.

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