GOP voters pick Trump-backed nominee in battle to flip crucial House seat

Peter Oberacker, a Trump-backed Republican, won the GOP primary in New York’s 19th district, securing the nomination to challenge incumbent Rep. Josh Riley, D-N.Y., in the November general election. The district, a target for Republicans aiming to maintain House control, last elected a Republican in 2022. Oberacker, with a food business background, focuses on rural agriculture and energy cost issues.