Republican Rep. Brandon Williams, R-N.Y., has taken aim at his Democratic challenger, John Mannion, for receiving a progressive endorsement despite portraying himself as a moderate during their recent debate. The two candidates are vying for control of New York's 22nd congressional district, a key battleground in the Democrats' quest to regain control of the House.
Williams narrowly won the district by one percentage point in the previous election. However, redistricting changes have altered the landscape, with the addition of the college town of Cortland and the removal of rural areas that were strongholds for former President Trump. These changes have shifted the district's demographics, with voters favoring President Biden by 11 points in the 2020 presidential election.
