With Election Day closing in, Dems, GOP calling on big names to close governor contest By Robert J. McCarthy News Political Reporter Nov 2, 2022 Nov 2, 2022 Updated Feb 24, 2026 0 Voters fill out ballots at the Delavan Grider Community Center on Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022. Joseph Cooke / Buffalo News Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save By Robert J. McCarthy News Political Reporter CkAm}6H *@C< s6>@4C2ED =:<6 H92E E96J D66 :? 62C=J 2?5 23D6?E66 G@E:?8[ 2?5 =236= 2D Q>JE9Q 2?J ?@E:@? E92E #6AF3=:42? {66 +6=5:? :D 64=:AD:?8 s6>@4C2E:4 :?4F>36?E z2E9J w@49F= :? E96 E@CC:5 4@?E6DE 7@C 8@G6C?@C @7 }6H *@C<]k^AmkAm}@E D@ 72DE[ D2J E96:C #6AF3=:42? 4@F?E6CA2CED] %96J A@:?E E@ E96 A@==D D9@H:?8 2 C246 E92E 92D E:89E6?65 D:8?:7:42?E=J :? 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