Republican congressman tries to outrun a potential blue wave in New York toss-up seat

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Fri, 09 Oct 2026 09:00:00 UTCUpdated Fri, 09 Oct 2026 09:00:00 UTCOriginal reporting: NPR Top

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Mike Lawler, R-NY, is in a tight race for re-election in a toss-up district that could help determine control of Congress in November.

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