Rep. Mike Lawler faces a challenge from Democrat Mondaire Jones, who once held the seat.
Marcus Solis has more on the race in New York's 17th Congressional District between Mike Lawler and Mondaire Jones .Representative Mike Lawler recently announced federal funding for local projects. It was the type of event that the Republican congressman says highlights his willingness to work with both parties.Lawler's opponent is Democrat Mondaire Jones , who once held the seat. Re-districting resulted in a failed run in a Brooklyn district.
"I'm really proud to be running to represent again the community that raised me, that elevated me from poverty all the way to the halls of Congress," Jones said. Jones has tried to paint Lawler as an extremist who's aligned with Donald Trump while claiming to be a moderate. "All of the chaos, extremism and incompetence that we are seeing down in Washington under this MAGA Republican majority is because he empowers that," Jones said.The 17th Congressional District has far more registered democrats. Joe Biden won by 10 points, but a smaller margin of victory by Kamala Harris benefits Lawler.
Recently Lawler apologized for dressing in blackface while in college as a tribute to his favorite singer Michael Jackson.Two years ago, NY-17 was decided by 18-hundred votes. 2024 could be another nail-biter.
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