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Lawler Blasted For Standing “Against The Constitution” After Extreme Votes And Failure to Defend The Rule of Law

Hudson Valley voters are filling the pages of the Peekskill Herald with complaints against phony moderate Mike Lawler — who despite claiming to be one of the most bipartisan members of Congress — has repeatedly failed to stand up for the rule of law and voted recently to rip away health care from millions, cut food assistance for families in need, disassemble scientific research and health programs, gut public broadcasting funding, and slash foreign aid to U.S. allies.

DCCC Spokesperson Riya Vashi:
“Mike Lawler is a fraud and a liar. How many more times do New Yorkers have to watch this same tired act from him? Pretending to have ‘concerns’ and then running back to Washington to cast extreme votes and betray the rule of law doesn’t make Lawler a moderate – it makes him a coward.”

Here’s what New Yorkers are saying…

Peekskill Herald: Lawler Has Taken a Stand Against the Constitution

  • Rep. Lawler has taken a stand against the Constitution, its guarantee of due process and freedom of speech and any sense of respect for his colleagues.
  • No Rep. Lawler – just because enforcement has been given the go-ahead to violate the rule of law, you do not have the license to go against your oath to defend the Constitution and instead defend them, while turning your back on your colleagues and try to make yourself relevant to the far right while pretending to be bi-partisan.
  • I am a proud American willing to stand up for The Constitution of the United States and the values it represents. As your constituent, I expect you to do the same.

Peekskill Herald: Time to Reflect and Act

  • Locally, it is not for us, as citizens and constituents of CD17, to simply watch as our elected representative, Mike Lawler, continues to hide behind advocacy for a few needed local bills while voting in wholehearted support of disenfranchising immigrants, demonizing transgender and DEI individuals and disassembling our world class educational Institutions, scientific research, health organizations, labor protections, security networks and international relationships.
  • That uncaring vote by Lawler can be explained by his willful trade off to curry favor with Trump and Musk and secure funding for his expected run as Republican challenger for Governor of NY State.
  • While I believe his uncaring ambition will ultimately prove costly to him, it will happen only if you, the voters of CD17, along with every other NYS District, choose to support and vote for principled candidates who represent your values when that time comes.

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