Democrat Cait Conley to challenge Republican Mike Lawler in New York
Democrat Cait Conley won the right to challenge Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY) on Tuesday night, winning a crowded House primary in New York‘s 17th Congressional District.
TL;DR
- Cait Conley won the Democratic primary for New York's 17th Congressional District.
- She will challenge incumbent Republican Rep. Mike Lawler.
- Conley received 51.5% of the vote, defeating four other candidates.
- The district is considered a top battleground and voted for Biden in 2024.
- Lawler has been accused of meddling in the primary to support a rival candidate.
- Conley faced scrutiny over her past work with tech companies contracted by Homeland Security.