NY-17, NY-18: Incumbents Lawler (R), Ryan (D) lead challengers in key New York House races
Two New York House incumbents, one from each party, lead their respective challengers in key races that will help determine which party wins control of the House next month, a poll released Thursday found.
The Emerson College Polling/PIX11/The Hill survey showed Rep. Mike Lawler (R) leading former Rep. Mondaire Jones (D-N.Y.) in the race for New York’s 17th Congressional District by 5 points, 49 percent to 44 percent.
Meanwhile, Democratic Rep. Pat Ryan (N.Y.) leads Republican Alison Esposito in New York’s 18th Congressional District by 9 points, 51 percent to 42 percent; 7 percent are undecided in both races.
The two contests are pickup opportunities that Democrats and Republicans are eyeing as they hope to win control of the House for the next two years. Republicans hold a narrow majority of just a few seats, leaving little margin for losing votes.
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4957849-ny-house-incumbents-lead-challengers/