NY-17 House race is latest Dem primary hit by attack ads linked to GOP
The political ad playing on TVs in the Hudson Valley looks like a genuine attack by a progressive group outraged by the tactics used by the Trump administration in its mass deportation campaign. Read the full article here: https://www.lohud.com/story/news/politics/2026/06/16/ny-17-house-race-is-latest-democrat-primary-hit-by-gop-linked-attack-ads/90558643007/?gnt-cfr=1&gca-cat=p&gca-uir=false&gca-epti=z11xx21p119650l116550c119650u117324e1157xxv11xx21&gca-ft=34&gca-ds=sophi
Cait Conley stands out among NY-17’s Democrats. She can defeat Lawler
As voters in New York’s 17th Congressional District consider who is best prepared to represent us in Washington, Cait Conley stands out as a candidate with a lifetime of service, leadership and results. A fourth-generation Hudson Valley native from a working-class family, Conley understands the challenges facing local families because she has lived them. Her […]
Democrats must vote Cait Conley to flip NY’s District 17 | Opinion
This November, Democrats must take control of Congress. To do that, we must elect a Democrat in New York’s 17th Congressional District, which includes Northern Westchester, Rockland, Putnam and part of Dutchess County. Cait Conley is the best candidate for the job and will accomplish this critical mission. I’ve had the opportunity to get to […]
Westchester Dem leader endorses Cait Conley in primary for Lawler seat
House candidate Cait Conley has picked up the support of a third Democratic county leader in New York’s 17th District as a June 23 primary nears to nominate a challenger for Republican Rep. Mike Lawler. Westchester County Democratic Chairwoman Suzanne Berger endorsed Conley in an op-ed column in The Journal News/lohud on Thursday, May 28, […]
Putnam Democrats endorse Cait Conley in primary for Lawler House seat
U.S. House candidate Cait Conley has won the backing of the Putnam County Democratic Committee in the five-way primary race for the seat held by Republican Rep. Mike Lawler. In an endorsement vote by Putnam Democrats on Monday, April 20, four of the Democrats running for New York’s 17th Congressional District were nominated and Conley […]
Corporate greed and sell-out politicians are to blame for your NY energy bill | Opinion
Con Ed and NYSEG are pushing for double digit rate increases next year, trying to jack up prices by hundreds of dollars just for you to keep your lights on. That’s at least a week or two’s worth of groceries or a car payment for the exact same amount of energy you are using today.
I’ve talked to seniors on fixed incomes worried they can’t afford to turn on the heat. I’ve met young families considering leaving the Hudson Valley because of how high costs have gotten. While Hudson Valley families struggle, utility executives are making more money than ever. Con Ed claims it couldn’t afford to keep your utility bills down but the company had no problem paying its CEO nearly $15 million last year.
9/11 families need closure: Let’s hold Saudi Arabia accountable | Opinion
I was a junior in high school here in the Hudson Valley when 9/11 happened. I still remember watching the towers fall on TV.
In that moment, I knew my place was in the fight.
I went to West Point, served 16 years in the U.S. Army, and deployed six times overseas serving in combat zones like Iraq and Afghanistan to hold those who attacked America on 9/11 accountable and ensure it never happens again. I’ve dedicated my life to keeping America safe. On this anniversary, I’m remembering the families who still carry that grief, and the first responders who put everything on the line.
Who is Army veteran Cait Conley, 3rd Democrat to join 2026 race for Lawler’s seat?
The latest Democrat gunning for Rep. Mike Lawler’s seat entered the race on Monday, March 24, with a tough-talking video that shows the combat veteran lifting weights and flipping a truck tire in a gym as she lays out her mission in running. “I fought for my country, fought to protect our democracy,” Cait Conley […]