New York's 17th District covers all of Rockland and Putnam counties and parts of Westchester and Dutchess in New York City's northern suburbs.
NEW CITY, N.Y. — Twenty years ago, Mondaire Jones and Rep. Mike Lawler were standout seniors at Rockland County high schools. On Election Day, they are fighting to represent the 17th Congressional District in Congress. The district covers all of Rockland and Putnam counties and parts of Westchester and Dutchess in New York City's northern suburbs.Closing pitches to votersCBS News New York's Tony Aiello spoke with both candidates recently, asking them for their closing pitch to voters.
The school violence is scary as a parent,' voter Bess Power said. 'The economy. That is 100% my issue. I'm in college right now, and I'm trying to set up my future. I would like to have lower prices and aim at having a better future,' voter Dennis Petriv said. 'Abortion. Women's rights,' voter Anita Marks said. The race for New York's 17th Congressional DistrictLawler, a freshman GOP representative, narrowly defeated Democratic U.S. Rep.
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