The disclosure of compromising photos involving Chris Gallant, the Democratic congressional candidate in New York’s 1st District, triggered a fundraising surge rather than ending his campaign. Between September 13 and October 14, 2026, Gallant received $276,055, including $229,050 from 484 individual donors; only 24% of that amount came from donors within the district. His rival, Representative Nick LaLota, ultimately won the election by 51.1% to 48.9%, a margin of nearly 7,000 votes. Both campaigns were funded primarily by donors outside the district, including figures linked to Wall Street, Hollywood and technology; Gallant raised $1.7 million overall, compared with $4.5 million for LaLota.
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