The closely watched race for the East End congressional seat — a competitive matchup in a key swing district that could help tip the balance of power in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Freshman U.S. Rep. Nick LaLota (R-Rocky Point), a U.S. Navy veteran, former Suffolk County Board of Elections official and ex-Amityville village trustee, is running for a second term against Democratic rival John Avlon, a former CNN broadcaster who has homes in Sag Harbor and Manhattan. They differ on abortion rights, immigration and taxes — as well as which one of them is the “common sense” candidate, and who actually has legitimate ties to the district.
