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Ousting a Republican from a Kamala Harris district may not be as easy as it sounds
Democrats are spending more than $40 million as Lawler leans on crossover support in a district where registered Democrats outnumber Republicans by 70,000.
- Republican Rep. Mike Lawler faces a challenging reelection in New York's 17th District, one of only three districts held by a Republican that Kamala Harris won in 2024, with over $40 million in spending from both parties.
- Active registered Democrats outnumber Republicans in the 17th District by more than 70,000, yet Lawler has maintained appeal by highlighting bipartisan bona fides and a willingness to break with President Donald Trump.
- First-Time candidate Cait Conley is working to introduce herself to voters by campaigning with Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries will also join her on the campaign trail in the coming weeks.
- During a debate last week, Lawler accused New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani of antisemitism and demanded Conley denounce him. Conley responded by condemning antisemitism from anyone while noting disagreements with democratic socialists within her party.
- Economic strain remains a top concern for voters, with 77-year-old Pleasantville resident Susan Sciascia noting she plans to vote for Lawler because he understands the financial difficulties Americans are experiencing. The race reflects a test of retail politics.
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Mike Lawler is one of the most vulnerable Republicans in Congress in this election cycle; he is one of the only three to represent a district won by Kamala Harris in 2024.
A Republican in a district Kamala Harris won could give Democrats a run for their money
By Katherine Koretski, CNN (CNN) — Mike Lawler is one of the most vulnerable Republicans in Congress this election cycle, one of only three representing a district that Kamala Harris won in 2024. But in a year when political headwinds seem to be blowing in Democrats’ favor, combat veteran and Biden administration alum Cait Conley
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