Rep. John Katko, a Republican from a top - tier
battleground swing district in central New York, was one of two GOP lawmakers from New York's delegation to vote against the measure.
Today's endorsement in
a battleground swing district proves to the Democratic faithful in New York state that Cuomo is not just a member of their party, but the leader of it, backing an incumbent lawmaker who made a tough but valuable vote at a critical time in the campaign.
Not exact matches
Even before Donald Trump became the GOP presidential nominee, House Democrats heralded Hillary Clinton's candidacy as the key to winning
battleground races in all manner of
swing districts.
All told, five Republicans in the last week have said they will not seek re-election, opening up political
battlegrounds in potential
swing districts from Suffolk County to Syracuse.