Posted on 11/08/2022 8:54:02 PM PST by SeekAndFind
New York Republican Rep. Nicole Malliotakis sailed to victory in her rematch against former Democratic Rep. Max Rose.
Malliotakis had ousted Rose, a decorated ex-Army officer, in 2020 after he served just a single term, and was able to hold onto the seat.
Albany Democrats had tried to unseat Malliotakis with redrawn congressional lines that would have added liberal parts of Brooklyn – including Park Slope – to her conservative, majority Staten Island 11th district.
But a judge struck down the so-called “Hochulmander” — redistricting done under Dem Gov. Kathy Hochul — and a special master redrew the lines, saving Malliotakis.
Former President Donald Trump won the old district in 2020’s presidential election by clinching 53.8% of the vote, compared to 46.2% that went to Joe Biden.
Max Rose futilely tried appealing to moderate voters earlier this summer by arguing the state’s controversial bail laws need to be changed.
“This is very simple: Gov. Hochul and the legislature need to have a special session to change the bail law. … Judges need the discretion to detain recidivists. Get it fixed,” he told The Post on July 31.
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Good job, Nicole!!!!
Malliotakis is another successful NY candidate who was backed by religious Jews.
Lawler over Sean Patrick Maloney is a big deal too.
Score one for the RINO.
Reality check, Malliotakis represents NYC. Are you seriously expecting a MAGA republican to run and win in NYC?
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