Four New York Swing Seats Could Decide the House as Lawler-Conley Ad Spending Tops $50 Million

Four New York Swing Seats Could Decide the House as Lawler-Conley Ad Spending Tops $50 Million

Steven Paiva
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November 3, 2026
New York’s four competitive House races could again help decide which party controls Congress, with ad spending in Republican Rep. Mike Lawler’s Hudson Valley rematch topping $50 million and a Trump-tied super PAC putting about $10 million behind Republican Mike LiPetri’s bid to unseat Democratic Rep. Tom Suozzi on Long Island. Republicans hold a 218-214 […]
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Lawler and Conley Clash Over Immigration in Final NY-17 Debate

Lawler and Conley Clash Over Immigration in Final NY-17 Debate

Steven Paiva
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October 15, 2026
Republican Rep. Mike Lawler and Democratic challenger Cait Conley clashed over immigration enforcement, sanctuary policies and public safety during their final debate Wednesday, putting New York's controversial limits on cooperation with federal immigration authorities at the center of one of the country's most closely watched House races. The debate comes as Lawler fights for a […]
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Lawler puts Conley on defense over residency in first NY-17 debate

Lawler puts Conley on defense over residency in first NY-17 debate

Steven Paiva
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September 29, 2026
Rep. Mike Lawler used Monday night's first televised debate to put Democrat Cait Conley on the defensive over where she lives and who pays her. Lawler told viewers Conley lives in Virginia, holds no-show" jobs with artificial intelligence and Big Tech firms, and will head home if she loses in November. He also pressed her […]
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Democrat Crosses the Aisle: Golden Backs Lawler Over Party

Democrat Crosses the Aisle: Golden Backs Lawler Over Party

Steven Paiva
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September 22, 2026
In a move that stunned Capitol Hill and infuriated House Democratic leadership, Rep. Jared Golden (D-Maine) endorsed Republican Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) for re-election on Monday, marking one of the most consequential bipartisan breaks of the midterm cycle. Golden, who announced last November he would not seek re-election, made his case in an op-ed published […]
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Lawler Targets Conley as Hudson Valley House Race Heats Up

Lawler Targets Conley as Hudson Valley House Race Heats Up

Steven Paiva
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September 21, 2026
Rep. Mike Lawler is escalating his attacks on Democratic challenger Cait Conley, accusing his opponent of being a political outsider and linking her to some of New York’s most prominent Democratic figures. Lawler, the Republican incumbent representing New York’s 17th Congressional District, has sought to tie Conley to Gov. Kathy Hochul, Mayor Zohran Mamdani and […]
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