Republicans had an unexpectedly strong showing in local elections on Long Island last year that emboldened candidates to reach for possible upsets in two congressional districts now represented by Democrats. They were leading or within a percentage point of the lead in five more races. Sean Patrick Maloney.īy early Wednesday, Republicans had won at least seven seats in Congress from New York, just one less than their current representation in the state’s delegation. ![]() Several closely watched contests remained too early to call Wednesday morning, including the re-election race of U.S. The strong showing by Republicans on Long Island came after the city’s suburbs emerged as an unlikely battleground for control of the House. House of Representatives notched several wins in New York City’s suburbs, seizing a seat in an area once considered safely Democratic, defending others and appearing on the verge of picking up additional wins in districts the party hasn’t won in years. NEW YORK (AP) - Republican candidates for the U.S.
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