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Re: Democrat Pat Ryan defeats Republican Marc Molinaro in bellwether House race 

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House Democrats are ecstatic after winning a special election in New York last night, holding onto a seat that had been heavily favored to swing into the GOP column. Democrats are now arguing that predictions of a Republican romp in November – which they’ve been hearing for the last 18 months or so – are wrong. And they’re pointing to abortion and the Supreme Court’s decision striking down Roe v. Wade as the key to Tuesday’s victory, and possibly the House this fall.

Democrat Pat Ryan beat Republican Marc Molinaro in the special election to replace former Democratic Rep. Antonio Delgado in New York’s 19th District. Delgado is now lieutenant governor of New York.

Molinaro – who will be on the ballot in a redrawn district this November against a different Democratic opponent – focused his campaign on bashing President Joe Biden, inflation and crime. Ryan – a 40-year-old West Point grad and Iraq War combat veteran who will be on the ballot in the 18th District this fall – relied heavily on a pro abortion rights message. Ryan repeatedly declared “Choice was on the ballot” throughout the campaign, while also calling for an assault weapons ban.

No poll ever showed Ryan leading, not even the one released by the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. A survey published by a progressive group right before the election had Molinaro up by eight points. Both sides poured money into the final stages of this bellwether Hudson Valley race.

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Democrat Pat Ryan defeats Republican Marc Molinaro in bellwether House race
By: clo2 in FFT4
Wed, 24 Aug 22 10:59 AM 		Msg. 05397 of 16711

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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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