NYS Democrats poised to flip 3 House seats despite ‘asskicking’ victory in swing district

Empire State Democrats look group to reclaim 3 of nan 4 seats successful nan House of Representatives they mislaid to nan GOP past year, arsenic nationalist power of nan enclosure remains uncertain.

Election nighttime saw Republicans return nan Senate and nan White House, but power of nan House still hands successful nan equilibrium — and nan GOP whitethorn still triumph Congress moreover pinch nan losses successful New York.

Only Rockland County Rep. Mike Lawler held onto 1 of nan 4 cardinal seats connected Tuesday, trouncing Democrat Mondaire Jones by a 51-44 margin, authorities committee of elections returns show.

Democrat Mondaire Jones, left, mislaid to Republican Mike Lawler successful nan 17th Congressional District connected Tuesday. AP

“What an absolute asskicking!” Lawler told supporters Tuesday nighttime aft stepping successful to Michael Jackson’s “Beat It.” “Tonight nan Hudson Valley told Mondaire Jones to ‘Beat It’!”

Otherwise Democrats John Mannion, Laura Gillen and Josh Riley are truthful acold starring Republicans Brandon Williams, Anthony D’Esposito and Mark Molinaro, respectively.

As of Wednesday afternoon, D’Esposito and Molinaro had yet to concede.

“As it stands, we way by 3,500 votes and location are complete 12,000 absentee and affidavit ballots that person yet to beryllium tallied,” Molinaro wrote connected X.

“The ballots will determine nan title and we person to beryllium judge each ineligible ballot is counted,” he said. ” Whatever nan consequence ends up being, I will judge it and americium beyond grateful to my family, friends and supporters.”

US Rep. Mark Molinaro has not conceded to Democrat Josh Riley, but nan Associated Perss called it for Riley. CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images

D’Esposito has besides refused to concede, although Gillen declared victory.

The Associated Press has called each 3 of nan flipped seats successful nan important 4 races — nan 4th, 17th, 19th and 22nd legislature districts.

In different cardinal New York race, Long Island Rep. Thom Suozzi, a Democrat, retained nan spot vacated by arguable GOP pol George Santos, edging retired Mike LiPetri.

Despite nan uncertainty complete power of nan House, nan Republican Party had a bully nighttime connected Tuesday, wresting power of nan Senate sending Donald Trump backmost to nan White House.

The existent property mogul is projected to prime up 292 electoral votes to 224 for Vice President Kamala Harris.