Former CNN anchor John Avlon, who was among the network’s fiercest critics of former President Trump, lost his bid to represent New York’s 1st Congressional District.

Former CNN anchor John Avlon gave up his lucrative job to risk it all and pursue a congressional seat, leaving himself open to public scrutiny in the process.

Republican Rep. Nick LaLota retained his seat in the House with a win over John Avlon, a former CNN political analyst. LaLota, a first-term congressman, represents the 1st Congressional District that includes Suffolk County and stretches from the eastern tip of Long Island to the New York City suburbs,

Representative Nick LaLota, a Long Island Republican, faced a spirited challenge from John Avlon, a former CNN commentator.

Rep. Nick LaLota's matchup against former CNN anchor John Avlon took place in an economically diverse district in suburban New York.

Republican Nick LaLota won reelection in New York’s 1st Congressional District, according to CNN and ABC.Most Read from BloombergFrom Housing to Immigration, Key Ballot Initiatives and Local Races to FollowParis Restricts Through Traffic in City CenterIstanbul Tries Free Public Transit to Help Job SeekersLaLota defeated John Avlon,