NY Rep. Mike Lawler’s race now a ‘toss-up’ as Dems target battleground district that could flip Congress
US Rep. Mike Lawler’s re-election race vs. Democrat Cait Conley is now a “toss-up,” according to an independent analyst’s assessment released Thursday. The Center for Politics at the University of Virginia initially rated the race for New York’s battleground 17th Congressional District as “lean Republican” based on Lawler’s “impressive victories” in 2022 and 2024 despite the district voting […]
Cait Conley Slams Mike Lawler Over Trump Loyalty: ‘A Professional Liar’
Army veteran and Congressional Democratic candidate Cait Conley of New York joins Morning Joe to discuss her campaign to unseat Republican Congressman Mike Lawler in the race for New York’s 17th Congressional District in November. Conely criticizes Lawler for claiming to be a moderate Republican while “falling in line” with President Trump. Conely also discusses […]
Conley: AI Can Be Net Positive for Communities
Cait Conley, Democratic Candidate for US House in New York’s 17th District, says data centers can be a net positive for communities. Conley notes AI poses serious risks and that companies need to do the right thing as the technology advances. Conley also discusses her race against Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY) and the controversy surrounding […]
Substack Live with Cait Conley
Cait Conley is running for Congress in New York’s 17th district. The district is currently represented by a Republican, Mike Lawler. But the district—It includes all of Rockland and Putnam counties, most of northern Westchester County, and parts of southern Dutchess County—leans Democratic; Kamala Harris won there in 2024. It’s likely to be one of […]
National Dems embrace Conley’s challenge to GOP Rep. Lawler
Cait Conley is getting the “Red to Blue” boost. The Democratic nominee for the Hudson Valley’s 17th congressional district was added to the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee’s signature program designed to flood support and extra funding to Democrats in priority (ideally, winnable) seats. Read the full article here https://www.cityandstateny.com/politics/2026/07/national-dems-embrace-conleys-challenge-gop-rep-lawler/414667/
NY Democratic Nominee Cait Conley: Voters Reject Dysfunction
Democratic Nominee for New York 17th House District Cait Conley joins Bloomberg This Weekend to discuss the upcoming general election against incumbent Republican Congressman Mike Lawler. Watch the full interview here https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-06-28/ny-dem-nom-cait-conley-voters-reject-dysfunction-video
Cait Conley says Rep. Mike Lawler is ‘scared’ to face her in November
National security expert and combat veteran Cait Conley won the democratic nomination for New York’s 17th congressional district, a key swing seat that could help determine control of the house in November. Her victory sets up a showdown with Hudson Valley Republican Congressman Mike Lawler, who has seemed to be trying balance more moderate policy […]
‘Voters were craving a fighter.’ Cait Conley speaks with News 12’s Tara Rosenblum about landslide District 17 win
One of the biggest winners in the New York primary Tuesday night was military veteran Cait Conley. In her first sit-down interview since her win, Conley spoke with News 12 senior reporter Tara Rosenblum about her general election strategy and more. Read the full article here https://hudsonvalley.news12.com/2026/06/24/voters-were-craving-a-fighter-cait-conley-speaks-with-news-12s-tara-rosenblum-about-landslide-district-17-win/4N49GiIjsFt1Nwgu0kRMcs
Cait Conley to Challenge Mike Lawler in November After Winning Democratic Primary
Cait Conley, a combat veteran and national security expert, will be facing Republican incumbent Mike Lawler for Congressional District 17 after winning the Democratic primary. With 98.2 percent of districts reported as of this morning, Conley received 48.87 percent of votes, while Beth Davidson received 31.46 percent, Effie Phillips-Staley received 15.08 percent, and John Capello […]
Cait Conley Wins Primary to Face Mike Lawler in N.Y. Swing District
Cait Conley, a national security expert and combat veteran, won the Democratic nomination for a New York House seat in a district that could help decide control of Congress in November, according to The Associated Press. Ms. Conley’s victory sets up a showdown with Representative Mike Lawler, a Hudson Valley Republican who has tried to […]