The contest pits two-term Republican incumbent Rep. Mike Lawler against Democratic nominee Cait Conley as control of the House remains a key focus nationally.
NEW YORK (PIX11) -- Republican incumbent Mike Lawler has conceded the race for New York's 17th Congressional District well before any official body called the race. When he conceded, the Associated Press was only reporting 56% of the votes, with Cait Conley leading by nearly seven points.
Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) has conceded to Democrat Cait Conley in the race to represent New York's 17th Congressional District, as a key battleground seat is now poised to flip and add to Democrats newly projected House advantage. The Hill's partner Decision Desk HQ has not yet called the race.
Representative Mike Lawler, a Hudson Valley Republican, chose to concede even with tens of thousands of votes yet to be counted because of balloting issues in Westchester County.
Democrats picked up two key Tri-State congressional seats Tuesday night, with Cait Conley defeating incumbent Mike Lawler in New York's 17th District and Rebecca Bennett projected to defeat Rep. Tom Kean Jr. in New Jersey's 7th District.
This story originally appeared on The Advocate . New York voters have elected Cait Conley to Congress, sending a lesbian Army combat veteran who served under “don’t ask, don’t tell” to Washington and flipping a Republican -held House seat. Republican U.S. Rep.
A ballot-counting issue in the key suburban district delayed the official result, but even before the race was called, Mr. Lawler conceded to Ms. Conley.
