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Could 2026 be a blue wave year? The answer could very well be found in New York. From the wealthiest enclaves of Long Island to the remote reaches of Northern New York, control of the House of Representatives will likely come down to a handful of battleground congressional districts, including a few in the Empire State.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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That includes some of the tightest toss-ups, such as Republican Rep. Mike Lawler\u2019s precarious bid to hold onto his Lower Hudson Valley seat, and Democrats\u2019 attempts to do the same in a couple of mercurial Long Island districts.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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City & State broke down everything you need to know about the most competitive general election races in congressional seats statewide.<\/p>\n

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