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US Midterms 2026: Are educated Republican districts going extinct?

Republican Mike Lawlers New York House seat has become a test of whether GOP incumbents can survive in affluent, highly educated suburban districts where Donald Trump is unpopular. Democrat Cait Conley is trying to nationalise the race around tariffs, healthcare and the Iran war, while Lawler is stressing his local record and occasional breaks with Trump as Republicans face pressure among college-educated voters.

28 Oct 2026 5:29 pm