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The United States Senate election in New York in 2000 was held on November 7 2000. First Lady of the United States Hillary Rodham Clinton the first First Lady to run for political office defeated Congressman Rick Lazio. The general election coincided with the 2000 U.S. presidential election.The race began in November 1998 when four-term incumbent New York Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan announced his retirement.
