With the balance of power in the House and Senate on the line, New Yorkers Tuesday headed to the polls for Election Day voting following an impressive turnout during the early voting period.
In New York, the main focus is the governor’s race, where incumbent Democrat Kathy Hochul has been hanging on to a solid lead in the polls as she takes on GOP challenger Bruce Blakeman. Several races in the region are expected to play a key role in determining whether the House and Senate swing from the GOP to the Democrats.
New Yorkers are also keeping a close eye on the national picture as there is a possibility that a Democratic surge would put two Brooklynites in key positions of power. U.S. Rep. Hakeem Jeffries is poised to become House Speaker, while a Senate flip would likely put veteran Senator Chuck Schumer in the role of Senate majority leader.
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