HUNTINGTON, N.Y. — New York’s Congressional District 1 race on Long Island pits incumbent Republican Nick LaLota against Democratic challenger John Avlon . It’s one of the races in the Tri-State Area that could decide the balance of power in Washington .
The district stretches from the eastern end of Long Island to Huntington and includes wealthy seaside enclaves, working class towns and rural farm communities.
Meet the candidates: Nick LaLota and John Avlon
Avlon, a journalist, left his job at CNN to run for office and has a home in Sag Harbor.
“The middle class squeeze, the core theme of my campaign,” he said…