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Lawler to face combat veteran in key toss-up House race in New York

Lawler to face combat veteran in key toss-up House race in New York

Summary

Cait Conley, a combat veteran and Democrat, is expected to win her party’s primary and run against Republican Rep. Mike Lawler in the November election for a House seat in New York. This race is considered the only competitive or “toss-up” congressional seat in the state.

Key Facts

  • Cait Conley is a combat veteran running as a Democrat.
  • She is projected to win the Democratic primary held on Tuesday.
  • Conley will face Mike Lawler, a Republican and current two-term representative.
  • The election will take place in November.
  • This House race is seen as the only toss-up seat in New York.
  • The Cook Political Report, a nonpartisan election analysis group, identified this as a competitive district.
  • The district is described as “purple,” meaning it has mixed support for both major parties.
  • The race is for a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives.
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