New York state’s congressional races, which drew national attention partly because their cumulative outcome might tip the balance of power in a narrowly divided House of Representatives, ended with Democrats flipping a couple key seats.
In many of the upstate and Long Island districts where the races played out, the issues that candidates raised on the pre-election debate stage were microcosms of issues at the center of the presidential race between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump.
NY-1: Nick LaLota Defends Seat Against John Avlon
In the later stages of the closely watched District 1 contest between incumbent Republican Rep. Nick LaLota and Democratic challenger John Avlon, a speechwriter for former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, attention turned largely to the candidates’ policies regarding the climate and disaster preparedness, specifically flood preparedness.
Michael Washburn is a New York-based reporter who covers U.S. and China-related topics for The Epoch Times. He has a background in legal and financial journalism, and also writes about arts and culture. Additionally, he is the host of the weekly podcast Reading the Globe. His books include “The Uprooted and Other Stories,” “When We're Grownups,” and “Stranger, Stranger.”
