Army Veteran Launches Campaign to Unseat New York Rep. Nick LaLota
Rep. Nick LaLota (R-N.Y.) speaks to reporters about a GOP meeting on a reconciliation bill on Capitol Hill in Washington on May 15, 2025. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times WASHINGTON—A former Army warrant officer has launched a campaign for New York’s First Congressional District seat during the 2026 election. Christopher “Chris” Gallant is a native of