Why House Republicans are pulling their $5 million from a key N.Y. battleground seat
Summary
House Republicans are pulling $5 million in support from state Senator Peter Oberacker’s campaign for New York’s 19th congressional district. They believe Oberacker’s past controversy and spending habits make him a weak candidate against Democratic incumbent Josh Riley.Key Facts
- Republicans are withdrawing major financial support from Oberacker’s campaign in New York’s 19th district.
- The district is well-known for swinging between Democratic and Republican representatives.
- Oberacker raised about $1.2 million by June but spent nearly $850,000, much on consultants.
- Oberacker’s 2015 Facebook post praising his grandfather’s Nazi military service caused concern among Republicans.
- The main super PAC supporting House Republicans pulled $4.8 million in TV ad spending from the race.
- The National Republican Congressional Committee also removed Oberacker from its key candidate list.
- Republicans say Josh Riley, the Democratic incumbent, is a strong candidate who is hard to beat.
- Other New York districts, like those held by Reps. Mike Lawler, Tom Suozzi, and Laura Gillen, are seen as more competitive.
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