September 11, 2001 To The Present
New York entered a new era following the September 11, 2011 attacks, the worst terrorist attack ever to take place on American soil. Two hijacked passenger jets crashed into the World Trade Center, destroying them, and killing almost 3,000 people. Thousands of New Yorkers volunteered their time to search the ruin for survivors and remains in the following weeks.
Following the attacks, Mayor of New York City Rudy Giuliani and President George W. Bush announced plans to rebuild the World Trade Center site. 7 World Trade Center became the first World Trade Center skyscraper to be rebuilt in five years after the attacks. One World Trade Center, four more office towers, and a memorial to the casualties of the September 11 attacks are currently under construction as of 2011.
Although noted for being one of the most dysfunctional Legislatures in the country, incumbent reelection rates far exceed 90%, and in 2002 only one incumbent in each house was defeated.
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