Careers hang on mail-in ballots for 2 House Democrats

This undated photo shows Democratic congressional candidate Suraj Patel, who is challenging U.S. Rep. Carolyn Maloney in New York's 12th Congressional District race. Several of the most closely-watched congressional contests remained too early to call. U.S. Rep. Carolyn Maloney, was neck and neck with challenger Suraj Patel, who ran against her in the 2018 primary. (Friends of Suraj Patel via AP)

Pat Ennis Engel, right, stands with her husband Congressman Eliot Engel as he prepares to cast votes for primary elections Tuesday June 23, 2020, in the Riverdale section of New York. Engel is being challenged by former middle school principal Jamaal Bowman. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)

FILE - In this April 23, 2020 file image from video, Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-N.Y., speaks on the floor of the House of Representatives at the U.S. Capitol in Washington. New York's primary election ended with uncertainty Tuesday night, June 23, 2020, over the outcomes of several of New York congressional races featuring young insurgents. Maloney was neck and neck with challenger Suraj Patel, who ran against her in the 2018 primary. (House Television via AP)

Jamaal Bowman, who is running against Rep. Eliot Engel, D-N.Y., speaks during his primary-night party Tuesday, June. 23, 2020, in New York. (AP Photo/Eduardo Munoz Alvarez)