Lee Zeldin lost in the New York governor's race, but he helped his party win major victories around the state. RossBarkan writes
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If a challenging midterm could not erase a Democratic governor, it caused many problems below the top of the ticket. Hochul can revel in her relatively narrow victory, but New York is probably the reason Democrats will watch their House majority slip out of reach.
Traditionally aligned politically, Long Island and Westchester continued their divergence, with Hochul carrying the suburban towns and cities north of New York City. If Democrats are on a clear decline in Nassau and Suffolk, Westchester offers a rejoinder: Hochul took 56 percent there overall, making up for double-digit deficits on Long Island.
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