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Lawler and Conley clash in tight NY congressional race

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NEW YORK CITY (PIX11) -- A tight political race is playing out in New York's northern suburbs, with the balance of power in Congress at stake. Republican Mike Lawler is fighting to hold on to his seat against challenger Cait Conley, and new exclusive poll results show just how tight the race is.

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  1. Pix11

    Conley, Lawler face off in NY-17 debate: What are the rules? (opens Pix11)

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    NEW YORK (PIX11) – Tonight, voters in New York’s 17th District will have a chance to hear directly from the candidates in a hotly contested congressional race. Republican incumbent Mike Lawler and Democratic challenger Cait Conley will take the PIX11 debate stage tomorrow, answering tough questions …

  2. FOX 5 New York

    Rep. Lawler takes on Democratic challenger Conley in debate: Oct. 14 election update (opens FOX 5 New York)

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    Rep. Mike Lawler and Democratic challenger Cait Conley will face off in a debate tonight at 7 p.m.

  3. New York Post

    Rep. Mike Lawler hammers Dem Cait Conley over support for sanctuary policies, portrays her as phony New Yorker in fiery final debate (opens New York Post)

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    The gloves were off. Hudson Valley Rep. Mike Lawler ripped his Democratic challenger Cait Conley over her support for sanctuary state policies and portrayed her as a phony New Yorker in their final debate.

  4. Pix11

    NY-17 debate: Key moments between Mike Lawler, Cait Conley (opens Pix11)

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    NEW YORK (PIX11) -- Candidates in one of New York's most watched congressional districts have laid out their plans for the Hudson Valley swing district -- but not without a fight. In an hour-long debate on PIX11 News, NY-17 incumbent Republican Mike Lawler fought for his seat against Democratic chal…

  5. Fox News

    Tension erupts during House midterm debate as Lawler fact-checks New York Democrat opponent on immigration (opens Fox News)

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    Rep. Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., and Democrat Cait Conley clashed over ICE enforcement and New York sanctuary laws in a fiery debate that could decide House control in 2026.

  6. Fox News

    Most dramatic moments from Rep Mike Lawler's fiery debate against Dem Cait Conley in battle for House control (opens Fox News)

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    Rep. Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., clashed with Dem Cait Conley over ICE enforcement, sanctuary cities, and bail reform in a fiery debate for New York's swing district.

  7. Pix11

    Lawler and Conley clash in tight NY congressional race (opens Pix11)

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    NEW YORK CITY (PIX11) -- A tight political race is playing out in New York's northern suburbs, with the balance of power in Congress at stake. Republican Mike Lawler is fighting to hold on to his seat against challenger Cait Conley, and new exclusive poll results show just how tight the race is.

  8. The Jewish Voice

    Lawler Presses Conley on Sanctuary Policies, Antisemitism & Public Safety in Combative Final Hudson Valley Congressional Debate (opens The Jewish Voice)

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    Lawler Presses Conley on Sanctuary Policies, Antisemitism & Public Safety in Combative Final Hudson Valley Congressional Debate By: Arthur Popowitz Republican Congressman Mike Lawler and Democratic challenger Cait Conley engaged in a contentious final debate Wednesday evening, exposing substantial d…

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