John Avlon (D), an author and former CNN political analyst, launched a bid Wednesday to oust freshman Rep. Nick LaLota (R-NY) in New York’s 1st congressional district, Newsday reports.
Playbook reports that Avlon has been advised for the last several months by former Rep. Steve Israel (D-NY), who had represented a neighboring district on Long Island.
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