[WayneS]

...noting its Democratic margins there tend to be the second lowest of all the districts in New York City.

The margin is 'only' two to one instead of three or four to one, right?.

[neverdem]

The margin is 'only' two to one instead of three or four to one, right?.

It's 3:1 in the NY9CD, but she's right about the citywide figures. The city's average is only about 15 % GOP, and the lion's share is in Staten Island. That said many are just nominal rats because, if you need a favor from someone in gubmint, you better be a rat.