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Democrat Pat Ryan defeats Republican Marc Molinaro in bellwether House race
Democrat Pat Ryan has won a special election for New York’s 19th Congressional District in a race that garnered national attention ahead of November’s midterm contests.
The contest was seen as a bellwether of the national mood because Ryan had focused on abortion rights while his opponent, Republican Marc Molinaro, had tried to run on issues embraced by the GOP nationwide, such as crime and inflation. Ryan’s victory will likely buoy Democratic hopes that they can retain control of Congress in November despite historical trends, high inflation and President Biden’s low approval rating.
Ryan, the executive of Ulster County, surged late in the race for the district that stretches up the Hudson Valley north of New York City. Molinaro, the executive of Dutchess County, was the GOP’s nominee for governor in 2018.
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