Tightest Races in New York Could Determine Control of Congress
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Tightest Races in New York Could Determine Control of Congress

The Hindu  

New York's congressional races on Tuesday could have significant implications for control of the House. Republicans are clinging to suburban seats they won two years ago, but Democrats are trying to claw them back by warning that a right-wing Congress might ban abortion. Democrats hope to pick off a handful of Republican incumbents in congressional races on Long Island and in the Hudson River Valley, as well as a central New York district that state leaders recently reconfigured to make more favorable to Democrats.

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New York's Suburban Showdown: Democrats Aim to Hold Key Congressional Races
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4 months, 3 weeks ago

New York's Suburban Showdown: Democrats Aim to Hold Key Congressional Races

Associated Press  

New York's congressional races are poised to be a major battleground in the 2024 election. Democrats hope to pick off a handful of Republican incumbents in congressional races on Long Island and in the Hudson River Valley, while Republicans could wind up holding all of that ground and have a chance of unseating one or two incumbent Democrats.

Democrats and Republicans Battle It Out in New York's 2024 Election
5 months ago

Democrats and Republicans Battle It Out in New York's 2024 Election

Associated Press  

New York is a Democratic-leaning state, but it is still a major priority for Republicans on Election Day. Half a dozen U.S. House races in New York have become highly competitive, making it a key state in the race to control the chamber. Democrats are hoping to flip two Long Island districts: the 1st District in Suffolk County and the …

Democrats Retake Central New York District, Boosting Hopes for House Control
5 months ago

Democrats Retake Central New York District, Boosting Hopes for House Control

Associated Press  

In the heart of New York, Democrats are focused on securing control of the House in the upcoming election. They have made significant changes to the district's boundaries, shifting support from rural areas to the college town of Cortland. This race is seen as a vital pickup opportunity for Democrats, as they seek to regain control of the House in …

How New York could ruin Democrats’ best shot at flipping the House
5 months, 1 week ago

How New York could ruin Democrats’ best shot at flipping the House

Politico  

The Central New York race between Williams, a freshman Republican, and Mannion, a two-term state senator, is one of the most crucial contests in determining what policies might emerge from the House in the next two years. “We have done that in New York state to protect our children.” He claimed victory on lead pipe removal as well, saying that …

2022 midterms: A red wave could be headed for New York, and it's all Andrew Cuomo's fault
2 years, 4 months ago

2022 midterms: A red wave could be headed for New York, and it's all Andrew Cuomo's fault

Slate  

A year ago, Democrats were wise to the possibility that the midterms might get ugly, but they had high hopes for New York. New York, it seemed, could do the same for Democrats—make the state even bluer, a competitive rejoinder to a redistricting cycle that seemed certain to play to Republicans’ advantage. A startling nine of New York’s 26 congressional …

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez cruises to victory in re-election campaign against far-right challenger
2 years, 4 months ago

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez cruises to victory in re-election campaign against far-right challenger

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Voters in New York have re-elected US Rep Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, …

House GOP candidate in New York says he's been 'scorned' by gay community for his political beliefs
2 years, 7 months ago

House GOP candidate in New York says he's been 'scorned' by gay community for his political beliefs

Daily Mail  

George Santos is a private equity executive who pledged in his Congressional campaign video to not take a salary on Capitol Hill if elected House Republicans' campaign arm is pouring resources into suburban Long Island ahead of the November midterm elections, where a seat being vacated by outgoing Democrat Rep. Tom Suozzi has set up an opportunity for the GOP …

Leader of New York GOP enters hot upstate race for Congress
2 years, 9 months ago

Leader of New York GOP enters hot upstate race for Congress

Associated Press  

New York’s Republican Party chair, Nick Langworthy, announced a run for Congress on Friday, a day after another serious contender for a seat representing western New York drew criticism over admiring remarks he’d made about Adolf Hitler. Langworthy’s announcement comes at the end of a week during which Paladino has faced scrutiny over several remarks and a social media post …

Congressional Progressives Endorse Mondaire Jones In Hotly Contested New York Primary
4 years, 10 months ago

Congressional Progressives Endorse Mondaire Jones In Hotly Contested New York Primary

Huff Post  

If elected, attorney Mondaire Jones would be the first openly gay Black man in Congress. Mondaire Jones for Congress The Congressional Progressive Caucus’ political action committee has endorsed attorney Mondaire Jones in the hotly contested Democratic primary for New York’s 17th Congressional District, a safe Democratic seat in the suburbs north of New York City. In a statement announcing Friday’s …

New York Democrats face primary challenges from progressive candidates
5 years, 8 months ago

New York Democrats face primary challenges from progressive candidates

CBS News  

Two years after young progressive Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez shook the national Democratic Party by defeating former New York Rep. Joe Crowley in a primary, several longtime New York City area representatives are facing primary challenges — and being the establishment candidate may not be enough to see them through. Reps. Eliot Engel, Jerry Nadler and Nita Lowey are three New York …

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