New York Republican Rep. Nicole Malliotakis sailed to victory in her rematch against former Democratic Rep. Max Rose.
Malliotakis had ousted Rose, a decorated ex-Army officer, in 2020 after he served just a single term, and was able to hold onto the seat.
Albany Democrats had tried to unseat Malliotakis with redrawn congressional lines that would have added liberal parts of Brooklyn – including Park Slope – to her conservative, majority Staten Island 11th district.
But a judge struck down the so-called “Hochulmander” — redistricting done under Dem Gov. Kathy Hochul — and a special master redrew the lines, saving Malliotakis.
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Former President Donald Trump won the old district in 2020’s presidential election by clinching 53.8% of the vote, compared to 46.2% that went to Joe Biden.
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Rose futilely tried appealing to moderate voters earlier this summer by arguing the state’s controversial bail laws need to be changed.
“This is very simple: Gov. Hochul and the legislature need to have a special session to change the bail law. … Judges need the discretion to detain recidivists. Get it fixed,” he told The Post on July 31.
