New York Democrats Flip Third House Seat in Long Island Race
- Democrat Laura Gillen beats Anthony D’Esposito, AP says
- Republicans earlier lost two seats upstate that flipped
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New York Democrats flipped a third US House seat after expensive and acrimonious races.
The state serves as a bright spot as Democrats struggle nationwide to regain a majority in the chamber that would provide a check on the incoming administration of Donald Trump and the Republican-controlled Senate. Dozens of races remain uncalled, but Republicans are favored to retain their narrow majority.