The New York Daily News reports:
Democratic New York Rep. Pat Ryan won reelection Tuesday, defeating Republican challenger Alison Esposito in a race that focused heavily on criticizing President Biden’s administration.
Ryan, whose 18th District includes all of Orange and most of Dutchess and Ulster Counties, was crowned the winner by The Associated Press as uncertified election results showed him leading over Esposito by more than 40,000 ballots with nearly all votes counted.
Heading into Tuesday’s election, Ryan was the only House Democrat from New York facing a challenge that polling experts deemed highly competitive.
Read the full article. Esposito was backed by the self-hating Log Cabin Republicans. Her hateful ads saturated local news stations.
Democratic New York Rep. Pat Ryan won reelection Tuesday, defeating Republican challenger Alison Esposito in a race that staved off the GOP expansion in the NYC suburbs.https://t.co/jiBSTqzVGe
— New York Daily News (@NYDailyNews) November 6, 2024