Dem Laura Gillen wins hard-fought race over GOP Rep. Anthony D’Esposito in Long Island House seat

Democrat Laura Gillen has officially won a hard-fought title for a Long Island House seat, ousting incumbent GOP Rep. Anthony D’Esposito.

The Associated Press called nan 4th Congressional District title for Gillen Thursday, astir 2 days aft nan erstwhile Hempstead municipality supervisor declared victory.

D’Esposito, a freshman congressman and erstwhile NYPD detective, had refused to concede Election Night, pointing to a constrictive 6,000-vote gap.

The triumph by Gillen will flip nan Long Island seat, which covers Nassau County, to nan Democrats – and is among 3 pickups by nan Dems successful Empire State, even among a melodramatic “red shift” by voters crossed New York.