Local Races to Watch in NY and NJ

The Brian Lehrer Show | Nov 2

Jeff Coltin, editor-in-chief of City & State  and Charles Stile, political columnist at The Record / northjersey.com talk about the local Congressional races they've got their eyes on in both New York and New Jersey, from the extemely competitive races in NY-17 and NJ-7 to the lesser known sleeper races.

Photo: (L-R) U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD), New Jersey Democratic Congressional candidate Rebecca Bennett and Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg gather at the end of a rally at Raritan Valley Community College on October 16, 2026 in Branchburg, New Jersey. Bennett will run against incumbent Rep. Tom Kean Jr. (R-NJ) for a seat in New Jersey's 7th Congressional District. (Kena Betancur via Getty Images)


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