BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Voters in an upstate New York congressional district will choose between a Democrat regarded by many as the natural successor to the longtime congressman who vacated the seat earlier this year and a Republican with crossover appeal in a special election Tuesday.
Democratic Rep. Brian Higgins, who arrived in Congress in 2005, resigned in February to become president of Shea’s Performing Arts Center in Buffalo. With Republicans holding a narrow margin in the U.S. House, even a race for a seat widely expected to remain in Democratic hands has drawn its share of scrutiny.
The race in the 26th District features state Sen. Timothy Kennedy, a Democrat who regards Higgins as a mentor, and Gary Dickson, the first Republican elected as a town supervisor in the Buffalo suburb of West Seneca in 50 years.
The district spans Erie and Niagara counties, including the cities of Buffalo and Niagara Falls. With registered Democrats outnumbering Republicans by more than 2-to-1, it is considered a safe seat for Democrats.
Mel Gibson sports an arm sling following shoulder injury as he attends a coffee meeting in Malibu
'Very significant' rise in home insurance premiums revealed
Progress in Gaza truce talks in Cairo, Egypt's Al Qahera news says
Petrobras reports net profit of BRL 124.6 bi in 2023
Nevin homers in 2nd straight game, A’s beat Pirates 5
Is it the right time to change careers? A consultant answers common questions
Alicudi: Italian island offers goats up for adoption
Evergrande's bankruptcy may be just the beginning of China's real estate crisis
Entire mall in Georgia is closed after 'shots are fired inside
HK gov't declines to say how much funding it gave for 'Chubby Hearts'