Riding the coattails of a favorable congressional map and negative Democratic headwinds on crime and the economy, Republicans scored surprise wins in New York in 2022 to wrestle back control of the House. In this four-part series, the Washington Examiner will take a look at how focused the GOP will be on the Empire State in 2024 and if it can stop the Democratic Party from regaining the upper hand in its traditional stronghold. Part 1 of this series will examine the uphill battle Republicans face in controlling the House and why New York will be a vital part of any victory.

New Yorkers are set to elect their newest representative on Tuesday, giving Democrats an opportunity to close in on Republicans’ slim majority in the House and give them a leg up as they seek to win control of the lower chamber in November.