Dem Josh Riley Flips New York US House Seat

The New York Daily News reports:

Josh Riley defeated incumbent Republican Rep. Marc Molinaro in an upset victory flipping the seat to the Democrats as the party looked to gain a House majority.

The race, a bitter rematch from 2022, saw Riley win by a scant 7,000 votes, a margin of 51-49, uncertified ballot returns showed after the polls closed, according to the Associated Press.

The fight to represent New York’s 19th congressional district, which stretches from the state’s border with Massachusetts to the Finger Lakes region, was one of six extremely competitive House races in New York.

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Major Democratic pickup in New York’s 19th district. Marc Molinaro (R) loses to Josh Riley (D). Molinaro cosponsored the national bill to forcibly out trans youth to their parents, and pushed anti-trans sports bans in debates.

This will help Dems take the house. https://t.co/jFIkFVJBuq pic.twitter.com/9V8g63yBzA

— Erin Reed (@ErinInTheMorn) November 6, 2024