House Democrats are counting on the special election in New York‘s 26th Congressional District on Tuesday to narrow Speaker Mike Johnson‘s (R-LA) House majority even more, while Republican Gary Dickson is hoping for a “dramatic” underdog victory.
Dickson, a West Seneca supervisor who is an Army and FBI veteran, argues he has a “better message” than his Democratic opponent for New York‘s special election to replace former Democratic Rep. Brian Higgins.
Higgins, who announced he would depart Congress early in November, stepped down on Feb. 2 to become the president and CEO of Shea’s Performing Arts Center in Buffalo, New York. Local party committees selected their nominees for the Tuesday special election and the winner will finish the remainder of Higgins’ term.
Longtime New York state Sen. Tim Kennedy
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