DCCC Statement on Army Combat Veteran Cait Conley’s Decisive Debate Victory Against Career Political Operative Mike Lawler in NY-17

“Tonight, NY-17 voters saw a clear contrast between a true fighter in Cait Conley, who will always put the mission first to deliver for Hudson Valley families, and a career political operative and lobbyist in Mike Lawler, who has repeatedly sold out to billionaires and corporations at the expense of his own constituents. While Lawler lies and votes with Trump 100% of the time in Washington — rubber-stamping devastating health care cuts, cost-spiking tariffs, and a reckless war in Iran that has sent gas prices soaring — Cait has a plan to tackle corruption in Washington and make life more affordable for the working families Mike Lawler has left behind. The Hudson Valley deserves better, which is why they will soundly replace their corrupt congressman for a real leader this November.”