Market Street in Poughkeepsie, New York, is not just a charming riverside town filled with historical buildings and close to prestigious institutions like Vassar College and the FDR presidential library. It is also the battleground for a crucial congressional race in New York’s 18th Congressional District.
Republicans are fighting fiercely to hold onto their House majority. Rep. Pat Ryan, a Democratic incumbent, is facing a challenge from Republican Alison Esposito in a race where issues like women’s reproductive rights and border security are taking center stage.
New York’s battleground House races are not just politically charged but also financially demanding due to high advertising rates in the state. The outcome of these races could reshape the balance of power in Congress.