Biden-district Republican Nick LaLota projected to win re-election in New York

First-term Rep. Nick LaLota, R-N.Y., is projected to triumph the conflict for a 2nd word successful Congress, a captious triumph for House GOP leaders arsenic they combat to support their majority.

He defeated Democrat John Avlon, a erstwhile CNN anchor, the Associated Press projects, successful a contention that was expected to somewhat favour Republicans but tally choky overall.

The 2022 predetermination rhythm saw residents of suburban New York and California rebel against section cities’ progressive transgression policies, starring to Republicans sweeping cardinal seats extracurricular the Big Apple, Los Angeles and the Bay Area.

LaLota’s district, which leans much to the close than respective of his neighboring House constituencies, is 1 of 16 seats represented by a Republican that President Biden won successful 2020.

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Freshman GOP Rep. Nick LaLota, left, ran against erstwhile CNN anchor John Avlon. (Getty Images)

New York’s 1st Congressional District is located connected Long Island, a suburban agelong of onshore conscionable extracurricular New York City. It includes a wide scope of voters, from ultra-wealthy residents of the Hamptons to farm-centered communities similar Jamesport.

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Rep. Nick LaLota's territory is 1 of 16 GOP-held areas President Biden won successful 2020. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

LaLota is simply a Navy seasoned who touts himself arsenic a lifelong Long Island resident.

Avlon, who is an writer successful summation to being a journalist, near his occupation arsenic a governmental commentator to tally for office.

Both House Democrats’ and Republicans’ run arms dedicated clip and resources to the race, portion of their wider combat for power of Congress.

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Rep. Nick LaLota was the archetypal Biden-district Republican to endorse erstwhile President Donald Trump for re-election successful 2024. (Getty Images)

LaLota has carved retired a much mean way than astir of his Republican colleagues successful Congress, arsenic has overmuch of the GOP New York delegation.

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However, helium was the archetypal Biden-district Republican to endorse erstwhile President Donald Trump for re-election successful 2024.

He besides participated successful a tele-rally held by Trump and House GOP Conference Chair Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., the Saturday earlier the White House hopeful’s monolithic rally astatine Madison Square Garden.

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