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Ratings Update: New York’s 4th District

McCarthy is retiring. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call File Photo)
McCarthy is retiring. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call File Photo)

Citing her battle with lung cancer, Rep. Carolyn McCarthy, D-N.Y., announced her retirement on Wednesday. The  congresswoman leaves behind a 4th District that Barack Obama won with 56 percent in 2012 and 2008, and John Kerry won in 2004, 53 percent to 46 percent.

There is a chance that Republicans could challenge for the open seat under certain conditions. But we’re keeping the 4th District as Safe for Democrats for now in the Rothenberg Political Report/CQ Roll Call ratings, until Republicans prove they have a candidate who can compete.

Roll Call lists some potential candidates here.

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