New York state Sen. John Mannion, a former public school teacher, won the Democratic primary in New York's 22nd congressional district Tuesday night to face Rep. Brandon Williams, R-N.Y., in November.
The nonpartisan Cook Political Report ranks the district as one of the most competitive in the country, and Democrats are eyeing it as a prime pickup opportunity to retake control of the House next year.
His victory comes despite recent allegations that his New York State Senate office...