{"id":2330615,"date":"2024-08-25T12:32:02","date_gmt":"2024-08-25T16:32:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/vulnerable-new-york-democrat-says-biden-drop-out-boosted-his-chances-putting-rocket-fuel-in-a-jet-engine-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-08-25T12:34:16","modified_gmt":"2024-08-25T16:34:16","slug":"vulnerable-new-york-democrat-says-biden-drop-out-boosted-his-chances-putting-rocket-fuel-in-a-jet-engine-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/vulnerable-new-york-democrat-says-biden-drop-out-boosted-his-chances-putting-rocket-fuel-in-a-jet-engine-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Vulnerable New York Democrat says Biden drop-out boosted his chances: \u2018Putting rocket fuel in a jet engine\u2019 &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">40<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fvulnerable-new-york-democrat-says-biden-drop-out-boosted-his-chances-putting-rocket-fuel-in-a-jet-engine-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2330615&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>New York Democratic Representative Pat\u200d Ryan expressed increased confidence \u200bin\u200c his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/governor-beto-orourke-former-presidential-candidate-reportedly-considering-gubernatorial-run\/\" title=\"Governor Beto O\u2019Rourke? Former Presidential Candidate Reportedly Considering Gubernatorial Run\">electoral prospects<\/a> following Vice President \u200dKamala Harris&#8217;s leadership of the \u200bDemocratic Party. In an interview with journalist Margaret Brennan, Ryan noted a surge \u200bin energy, enthusiasm, and optimism\u2064 among voters since\u2064 the Democratic \u2063National Convention, contrasting \u2062this with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/manchin-in-the-middle-a-senator-at-a-crossroads\/\" title=\"Manchin: A Senator at a Crossroads\">challenging political climate<\/a>. He emphasized that these sentiments are crucial for his district&#8217;s constituents amid ongoing division in the country. \u2063Ryan&#8217;s race against Republican challenger Alison\u200d Esposito\u2064 is reportedly close, with former Speaker of the \u200cHouse Nancy Pelosi also\u200c noting the \u2062competitive \u2064nature of \u2064the election.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Vulnerable New York Democrat says Biden drop-out boosted his chances: &lsquo;Putting rocket fuel in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/taliban-china-wants-to-beef-up-relations-with-us\/\" title=\"Taliban: China Wants To \u2018Beef Up\u2019 Relations With Us\">jet engine<\/a>&rsquo;<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1737040\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/new-york\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>New York<\/a> Democratic Rep. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/pat-ryan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Pat Ryan<\/a> said <span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">he feels much stronger about his own race since Vice President&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/kamala-harris\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kamala Harris<\/a>&nbsp;took over the helm of the Democratic Party<\/span>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;Coming out of the DNC and for the last now month-plus, we have just seen such energy, such enthusiasm, such true joy and optimism at a time when, even this morning in your coverage, it&rsquo;s a challenging, dark, and divided time,&rdquo; Ryan said to journalist Margaret Brennan. &ldquo;That&rsquo;s what people in my district are desperate for.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Ryan and his Republican challenger, Alison Esposito, are locked in a tight race. Former speaker of the House <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/Nancy-Pelosi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Nancy Pelosi<\/a> said she anticipates control of the lower chamber will come down to New York races, including Ryan&rsquo;s. On Sunday morning, he agreed and said the ascension of Harris to the top of the ticket helps get them over the finish line.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It&rsquo;s just been a sea change. I mean, I won my last race by 1.3% &mdash; very attuned to what&rsquo;s happening in my district. I&rsquo;m talking to folks all day, every day. It has been just kind of putting rocket fuel into a jet engine and seeing &lsquo;blast-off.&#8217;&rdquo; Ryan said on CBS&rsquo;s <em>Face the Nation<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title> <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It&rsquo;s one thing to be against a set of things, but to be for a set of things &mdash; and for core freedoms &mdash; that&rsquo;s rallying people.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Republicans currently control the House 220-212 seats. Since President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/joe-biden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Joe Biden<\/a> announced he would drop out of the race, Democratic fundraising arms have committed to investing not only in seats they hope to defend, but also in seats they would need to flip &mdash; another sign that the top-ticket change has trickled down encouraging odds.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1737040\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1737040\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Vulnerable New York Democrat claims Biden&#8217;s withdrawal has improved his prospects: &#8216;Like adding rocket fuel to a jet engine&#8217; <\/p>\n<p>New York Democratic Representative Pat Ryan expressed increased confidence in his campaign following Vice President Kamala Harris&#8217;s leadership of the Democratic Party. &#8220;Since the DNC and over the past month, we&#8217;ve witnessed an incredible surge of energy, enthusiasm, and genuine joy at a time when, as your coverage indicates this morning, things are quite challenging and divided,&#8221; Ryan told journalist Margaret Brennan. &#8220;This is exactly what people in my district are yearning for.&#8221; Ryan is currently in a competitive race against Republican Alison Esposito. Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi believes that control of the House will hinge on races in New York, including Ryan&#8217;s. On Sunday morning, he concurred that Harris\u2019s rise to prominence could help him secure victory. &#8220;It&#8217;s been a transformative shift. I won my last election by just 1.3%\u2014I&#8217;m very aware of what&#8217;s happening in my district as I engage with constituents daily. It feels like we\u2019re putting rocket fuel into a jet engine and witnessing &#8216;blast-off,'&#8221; he remarked on CBS\u2019s Face the Nation. \u201cIt\u2019s one thing to oppose certain issues; it\u2019s another to advocate for specific values\u2014especially core freedoms\u2014that resonate with people.\u201d Currently, Republicans hold 220 out of 432 seats in the House. Following President Joe Biden&#8217;s announcement about stepping down from the race, Democratic fundraising organizations have pledged support not only for seats they aim to protect but also for those they need to flip\u2014indicating that this change at the top may positively influence their chances down ballot<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2970,"featured_media":2330616,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/MixCollage-07-May-2024-08-32-PM-2300-1024x591.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[39219,34533,32504],"class_list":["post-2330615","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner","tag-biden-drop-out","tag-new-york-democrat","tag-political-strategy"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/MixCollage-07-May-2024-08-32-PM-2300-1024x591.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2330615","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2970"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2330615"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2330615\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2330616"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2330615"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2330615"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2330615"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}