Bellwether Special Election in NY Goes to Pro-Abortion Democrat

"Even if abortion played a role -- and it probably did -- there's no evidence that it didn't help Molinaro as much as it hurt him."

"That's the nature of abortion as a political issue in America, and to make a sweeping generalization about abortion's political impact on any race -- especially one in a swing district that leans Democratic -- isn't analysis."

"Rep. Jerrold Nadler, the chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, handily defeated his longtime congressional neighbor, Carolyn B. Maloney, in one of the most expensive House races in history."

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"Rep. Jerrold Nadler, the chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, handily defeated his longtime congressional neighbor, Carolyn B. Maloney, in one of the most expensive House races in history."

This is a negative sentiment.

"Politico:Crist spent most of his more than year-long campaign directing his ire at DeSantis, the ascendant Republican governor, and continually criticizing the incumbent for focusing on what he called culture wars instead of pocketbook issues, such as the state's affordable housing crisis or rising insurance rates."

This is a negative sentiment.

"Maloney won 67-33."

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"Crist beat 4 challengers, including left-wing darling Nikki Fried, to earn the dubious honor of being DeSantis's punching bag."

This is a negative sentiment.

"Crist, however, heads straight into an uphill battle against incumbent DeSantis, who is sitting on more than $130 million in his campaign account."

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"Of greater significance was the victory of Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney, chairman of the Democrat's House campaign committee, destroying the AOC-backed Alessandra Biaggi, a state senator and a rising star of New York's left wing."

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"Of greater significance was the victory of Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney, chairman of the Democrat's House campaign committee, destroying the AOC-backed Alessandra Biaggi, a state senator and a rising star of New York's left wing."

This is a negative sentiment.

"It's also the latest in a string of House special elections in which Democrats have equaled or outperformed Biden's 2020 numbers in the district, in a boost to the party's political fortunes after months of sagging numbers."

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"It raised the obvious question: Is Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's influence waning?"

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"AOC may have hit her high water mark a while ago, and she and her Squad buddies may be on the way out."

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"But after the votes were counted, Democrat Pat Ryan was the narrow winner by four percentage points in a district Joe Biden carried by just two points in 2020."

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"Former Republican Gov. Charlie Crist, now running as a Democrat, will face off against incumbent Gov. Ron DeSantis."

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"Former Republican Gov. Charlie Crist, now running as a Democrat, will face off against incumbent Gov. Ron DeSantis."

This is a positive sentiment.