Democrats Flip Three New York House Seats

In the recent elections, Democrats flipped three key House seats in New York, regaining ground lost to Republicans in previous years. Notable victories include Democrat Josh Riley defeating incumbent Republican Marc Molinaro in the 19th District, and Democratic state Senator John Mannion ousting Republican Rep. Brandon Williams in the 22nd District. Meanwhile, Republican Mike Lawler retained his seat against Mondaire Jones in the 17th District, which has not yet been conceded by Jones. Despite these Democratic gains, the overall control of the House remains uncertain, with key races still too close to call, including Laura Gillen's contest against incumbent Anthony D’Esposito. New York Democrats also successfully maintained their dominance in the state legislature, while some Republicans celebrated local victories. Additionally, voters passed an Equal Rights Amendment to expand anti-discrimination protections in the state constitution, although some, like Republican Scott Bendett, criticized the amendment's clarity.