House Democrat in charge of maintaining his party's majority in chamber loses to Republican opponent

Democratic Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney of New York has lost to Republican challenger Mike Lawler in their House race, according to an Associated Press projection. Earlier Wednesday, Maloney had called Lawler to concede defeat, said multiple published reports citing a Maloney spokesperson. As the head of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, Maloney has been responsible for helping his party defy historic trends and maintain its majority in the House. Democrats have performed better than expected in the 2022 midterm elections and could keep their grip on the Senate, but they are anticipated to lose the House.

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