Lawler, Ryan lead challengers in key New York House races

Two New York House incumbents, one from each party, lead their challengers in key races to determine which party will win control of the House in November, a new poll found.

The Emerson College Polling/PIX11/The Hill survey showed Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) 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........

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