The New York Post’s editorial board has issued endorsements for Republican candidates across New York’s congressional House races, urging voters to back incumbents and several challengers ahead of the election.
The endorsement list includes Rep. Mike Lawler in the 17th Congressional District, who the board says faces a tight contest against Democrat Cait Conley, whom the editorial describes as a carpetbagger.
In New York City, the board praised Rep. Nicole Maliotakis, who represents Staten Island and Bay Ridge in the 11th District, citing her record on immigration enforcement and her opposition to what the editorial calls a rising socialist tide in the city.
On Long Island, the Post backed Rep. Nick LaLota of the 1st District and Rep. Andrew Garbarino of the 2nd District, both covering Suffolk County and parts of Nassau County. The editorial characterized the two as moderates willing to work across the aisle while holding to positions on lower taxes and limited government.
Upstate, the board endorsed Rep. Nick Langworthy, who represents the Southern Tier and Buffalo suburbs in the 23rd District. The editorial credited him with backing immigration enforcement and U.S. energy independence, and noted his criticism of Gov. Kathy Hochul’s economic policies, including the state’s ban on fracking.
Also endorsed was Rep. Claudia Tenney of the sprawling 24th District, described as an advocate for expanding energy production in New York as well as national and border security.
In the 21st District, covering New York’s North Country, the board backed Republican entrepreneur Anthony Constantino, who is running to hold the seat being vacated by retiring Rep. Elise Stefanik. The editorial cited his focus on expanding prosperity and opposition to what it called ruinous leftist policies.
In Manhattan, the board endorsed Caroline Shinkle, a lawyer with government and financial experience, in the 12th District covering the Upper East Side and Upper West Side, describing her platform as pro-business, pro-jobs and pro-safety. Further south in the 10th District, the editorial backed Jennifer Moore as an alternative to Democrat Brad Lander.
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