IJR News — today's news from every sideJared Kim I agree with the idea but wonder how many people actually follow through on making ordinary tasks stand out like he did with his research. Tom Gallagher Lasher's win gives the district a state lawmaker who knows the local issues better than the others. Rachel Meyers Conway and Schlossberg brought name recognition but little local ties. Voters clearly wanted someone who knows the district already. Nicole Hardy Conway and Schlossberg brought outside fame but voters wanted someone already working on New York issues. Derek Foss Schlossberg brought name recognition but not enough local ties to win. Chris Dalton Lasher ran a focused campaign and earned the seat to replace Nadler.