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The winner of the New York 19th was Antonio Delgado by 2%.

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Ballotpedia.org

https://stevegreenfieldforcongress.com/candidate/

http://dianenealforcongress.com/
https://www.dmv.org/ny-new-york/voter-registration.php

https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/polls/house/new-york/19/

https://www.monmouth.edu/polling-institute/reports/MonmouthPoll_NY_091218/

https://www.opensecrets.org/races/contributors?cycle=2018&id=NY19&spec=N

https://www.dailyfreeman.com/news/former-vp-biden-endorses-delgado-in-ny-th-congressional-district/article_82824eb3-b428-5f4a-a734-b05af8643746.html

http://www.nystateofpolitics.com/category/ny-19/

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According to the polls from September 12th, 2018, Delgado has the lead in potential voters for the New York 19th elections; in comparison to the other candidate. Delgado has a percentage of 45% potential voters, supporting him. Faso comes in close to Delgado with support of 43% potential voters. Delgado has the lead, because in the district of New York 19, democrats are the favored party.  Independent parties have no chance, in the running for congress, according to the potential voters from September 12th, 2018. It is a possibility though that Independent parties could take one or two percent of the potential votes from the democratic candidate; like Delgado.

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In the September 18th poll done by Monmouth University, Delgado was approved 45% while incumbent Faso had 43%. The sample size of voters was 401 and the previous  percentages are within the margin of error. According to FiveThirtyEight, a site that compares the credibility of pollsters gave Monmouth University one of the only A+ ratings.

The district had supported current president Donald Trump in the 2016 presidential election. The district also has interest groups spending on the election. Liberal groups such as Planned Parenthood Action Fund, House Majority PAC, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Cmte and Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund are supporting the democratic candidates while conservative groups like the National Republican Congressional Cmte, the Congressional Leadership Fund and the American Unity PAC.

The district primaries have received endorsements from many credible sources. Democratic candidate Antonio Delgado received approval from former President Barack Obama and former VP Joe Biden. Republican incumbent John Faso's endorsements have come from the National Rifle Association.

Issues brought up in the 2018 19th District Congressional elections are primarily with the national actions around environmental problems and the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

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The demographic makeup of New York is 44% white, 25% African American, 11% is Asian, and 27% is Hispanic.

The voter turnout in the last election was 57% of the population eligible voted.

The voter registration laws in New York are:
Must be a US citizen(or born in Puerto Rico, Guam, or US Virgin Islands).
Must be 18 years old by December 31st of the year that you register (Must be 18 years old by the date of election).
Can't be in prison or on parole for a felony conviction(people on probation are allowed to vote).
Can't be declared mentally incompetent by a court.
Can't claim the right to vote elsewhere.

To vote you must be registered 25 days before the election. You can register to vote online, in person, or by mail. To vote by mail you send in a  voter registration form to your local county board of elections.

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John Faso
He is the incumbent in the election and represents the Republican Party. Background information on his primary race is that he was elected into the house in 2016. He fits in his party by being more ideological, he votes and introduces ideas that favor a republican view. For example, he is running as a Conservative party and a Independence Party candidate. Also his views line up with the current president (Donald Trump).

Antonio Delgado
He represents the Democratic Party in the election. He fits in his party by being moderate leaning more towards democratic policies. Although he has voted on ideas that have a republican view. For example, he is running as a Women's Equality Party and a Working Families Party candidate in the election.

Diane Neal
She represents the Independent Party in the election. Neal strongly believes that political parties should be demolished because it creates revenge type relationships among people, she also thinks people should work together in order for the common good and to get things done. For these reasons she choose not to be part of a party and is associated as an independent. Diane Neal can be seen as more of a moderate in most situations.

Steve Greenfield
He represents the Green Party in the election. Greenfield is very ideological as his values are almost exactly the same as the Green Party's general values, such as his views on environmental safety improvements and increasing funds for education. His history in public service has lead him to dedicate his life to enhancing welfare programs and focusing on the social issues of the people.