Laura Gillen unseated Representative Anthony D’Esposito, a first-term Republican, on Long Island. Her campaign focused on abortion and the border.

Democrat Laura Gillen has defeated U.S. Rep. Anthony D’Esposito in a congressional race on Long Island, flipping a third House seat in New York for Democrats to partially reverse a red wave that washed over suburban and rural parts of the state during the last election.

After almost two days of waiting, Democrat Laura Gillen defeated first-term Republican Rep. Anthony D’Esposito in Long Island’s 4th congressional district, the Associated Press reports. The close race flips another seat from red to blue and inches Democrats closer to control of the U.

Laura Gillen has defeated Rep. Anthony D’Esposito (R-N.Y.) to score a key pickup for Democrats still hoping to retake the House, Decision Desk HQ projects. New York has been seen as key to Democrats’ hopes of taking back the House majority,

Republican incumbent Anthony D’Esposito was defeated in his bid for reelection in New York’s 4th Congressional District, losing to Democrat Laura Gillen, according to AP.

Two first-term Illinois Democrats locked into competitive congressional contests held onto their seats as control of the U.S. House remained up for grabs. U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen beat Republican Joe McGraw in the 17th Congressional District,