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.

Former CNN anchor John Avlon was defeated Tuesday night in his bid to represent New York’s 1st Congressional District in the House, Decision Desk HQ projects. Avlon, who ran as a

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, per KTLA.