Ex-councilman knocks off indicted Queens senator

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NEW YORK (AP) — A well-funded, party-backed challenger knocked off indicted State Sen. Malcolm Smith in a Democratic primary Tuesday, ending a 14-year tenure that waned with allegations he paid bribes for a way into last year’s mayoral race.

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