The Democratic Party’s slim majority in the House of Representatives could narrow before crucial midterms this November if Republicans win an Aug. 23 special election for the seat being vacated by Rep. Antonio Delgado.
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Monday that Delgado (D-Hudson Valley) will officially get sworn in as lieutenant governor this Wednesday – triggering a vote on the same day as previously-scheduled primaries for Congress and state Senate.
The upcoming contest to replace Delgado – who Hochul announced as her new LG weeks ago – in Congressional District 19 pits Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro, a Republican, against Ulster County Executive Pat Ryan, a Democrat, amid
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