Thursday, August 21, 2025

Pearl River, NY… In case you missed it, on Monday, Nick Reisman at Politico reported on Lawler for Congress unveiling a 5-figure digital ad campaign promoting the wins delivered for middle and working-class families in the One Big Beautiful Bill. 

Politico: Why this swing seat House member is doubling down on Trump’s megalaw

Rep. Mike Lawler is releasing a series of ads highlighting aspects of the law as Democrats look to flip his seat.

By Nick Reisman

NEW YORK — Republican Rep. Mike Lawler is betting big on President Donald Trump’s controversial megalaw — embracing the tax-and-spend package with a series of five ads as he runs for reelection in a pivotal swing district.

The commercials represent the first time that any House Republican — no less a vulnerable one like Lawler — is touting the measure on the airwaves directly to voters, according to the House GOP’s campaign arm. And he’s focusing on Medicaid provisions in the law that he expects will prove popular, countering Democratic attacks over health care spending cuts.

“The reason why Democrats are messaging the way that they are is because they’re trying to frame this as they often do — class warfare — as opposed to the specifics,” Lawler said in an interview. “It’s important as we head toward next year to not lose the message on this, but actually explain it to voters in a way that they understand.”

The tactic is a gamble for a battleground district lawmaker whose election next year is considered crucial for maintaining GOP control of the House. If successful, the move stands to become a national blueprint for selling voters on the sweeping legislation, which polling suggests is broadly unpopular.

Lawler will unveil the ads today, which trumpet the measure for having “strengthened the Medicaid program” through work requirements for adult recipients and prohibiting undocumented immigrants from “ripping off New York taxpayers.”

A different ad highlights lifting the cap on state and local tax deductions from $10,000 to $40,000. The change is a key measure that blue state Republicans, including Lawler, pushed for in negotiations. Another ad touts an increase to the child tax credit and eliminating taxes on Social Security for many recipients — all framed as a way to address affordability concerns.

In another spot, Lawler says he voted for the legislation “because it invests in Main Street, not Wall Street” by lowering federal tax rates and making it easier for businesses to be passed down.

Lawler’s campaign said about “five figures” will be spent on the ads, which will appear on digital platforms like YouTube.

He believes Republicans need to set the terms of the debate now, more than a year before the midterm elections.

“You have to be on offense, you have to be explaining what you did and why and articulate the case,” Lawler said. “The progressive left is never going to support anything Republicans do. I had folks booing tax cuts, but they’re going to benefit from it as well. It comes down to the middle and where does the middle fall.”

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Pearl River, NY… 7/23/2025 – Congressman Mike Lawler today officially announced his campaign for re-election to represent New York’s 17th Congressional District during an exclusive appearance on Fox and Friends. Lawler, recognized as one of the most bipartisan and effective lawmakers in Congress, reaffirmed his commitment to fighting for New York families and addressing the nation’s critical issues.

“Serving the Hudson Valley has been the greatest honor of my life, and I’m proud of the wins I’ve delivered for New York and the American people. From delivering historic tax relief, raising the SALT cap, securing our border, and strengthening our national security and America’s role in the world, to passing groundbreaking crypto legislation to reaffirm the United States as the leader in the digital economy, I’ve shown what’s possible when you put common-sense solutions above partisan politics,” stated Congressman Lawler. 

Lawler also highlighted the disaster that Kathy Hochul’s administration has been to New Yorkers, pointing out the opportunity Republicans have to flip New York.

“Under Kathy Hochul, New York has the highest taxes, the worst business climate, and leads the nation in outmigration. In short, Kathy Hochul is the worst Governor in America and must be defeated in 2026,” continued Congressman Lawler.

“Over the past six months, I have given considerable thought as to how I can best serve New York — whether in Albany or Washington. While I fundamentally believe I am best positioned to take on Kathy Hochul and offer New Yorkers a real choice for Governor, I have made the decision to run for re-election to the House and continue the important work I’ve been doing over the past two and a half years.” In conclusion, Congressman Lawler said, “There’s more work ahead, and I remain focused on putting New York families first.”

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Pearl River, NY – July 10, 2025… Today, the Lawler for Congress campaign announced that Congressman Mike Lawler posted another outstanding fundraising quarter, bringing in more than $1.3 million in Q2, making him once again a top fundraiser among candidates for competitive districts in the House.

Rep. Lawler raised an impressive $1.325 million this quarter alone, bringing his year-to-date total to nearly $2.8 million. He maintains a robust cash-on-hand balance of $2.2 million, placing him in a commanding position heading into the general election.

“While the Democratic clown car primary continues its race to prove who’s the most radical leftist, Congressman Lawler’s message of common-sense solutions and bipartisan leadership continues to resonate with voters and donors alike,” said Chris Russell, campaign spokesperson. “He’s once again outraised the entire Democratic field combined. Congressman Mike Lawler is in the best position yet to defeat whichever far-left radical emerges from their chaotic primary.”

Russell continued, “New Yorkers in the Hudson Valley are tired of extremism and political stunts. Congressman Lawler is delivering on issues that matter like middle-class tax relief — including his promise to lift the cap on SALT, safer communities, and economic prosperity, and he is in a prime position to win re-election next November.”

Congressman Lawler represents New York’s 17th Congressional District, which includes all or parts of Rockland, Putnam, Dutchess, and Westchester Counties.

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Wednesday, June 25, 2025

Pearl River, NY… Today, the Lawler for Congress campaign demanded an answer from the 7 Democrats running against him: Will They Support Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic Nominee for Mayor in NYC?  “The residents of New York’s 17th Congressional District deserve a straight answer from the Democratic candidates who are running – will they support Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee for NYC Mayor?” said Chris Russell, campaign spokesman. “Will these Democrats do what Kathy Hochul did and look the other way, or will they be brave enough to call out Zohran for what he is – a radical, antisemitic socialist hellbent on destroying New York City?”  “To Beth Davidson, Cait Conley, Peter Chatzky, Mike Sacks, Effie Phillips-Staley, John Sullivan, and Jessica Reinmann, now is the time to let the voters of the Hudson Valley know – do you support Zohran Mamdani?” concluded Russell. “If your answer is silence, we can safely assume you’re comfortable with backing an antisemitic socialist who wants to defund the NYPD, stop cooperation with ICE, and make New York City less safe.”

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Wednesday, June 25, 2025

Pearl River, NY… Today, Congressman Lawler slammed Kathy Hochul and New York Democrats for embracing a far-left socialist for NYC Mayor. Congressman Lawler calls on them to immediately clarify if they endorse Zohran Mamdani and his policies, including:

• Defunding The Police
• A Socialist New York
• Elimination of Cash Bail
• Legalize Prostitution
• Supporting the BDS Movement
• Raising Taxes on Businesses
• City Run Grocery Stores

“Last night, Kathy Hochul and New York Democrats embraced the absolute worst of their party. A radical, antisemitic socialist was just elected to be the Democratic candidate for mayor of New York City – and Kathy Hochul didn’t lift a finger to stop it from happening. On Kathy’s watch, millions of hard-working taxpayers have fled New York State, and now the exodus will begin from New York City as Zohran Mamdani runs it into the ground,” stated Congressman Lawler. 

“A self-avowed socialist who wants to defund the police, globalize the intifada, and tax people into oblivion is poised to become New York City’s next mayor, all because of Kathy Hochul’s gross incompetence. The only way we can stop it from happening is by rallying around the Republican candidate for Mayor – Curtis Sliwa. His long record of service to the city of New York is a far cry from Zohran’s trust fund upbringing, and Curtis will serve the people of New York with dignity and respect, regardless of their race, religion, background, or creed,” continued Congressman Lawler. 

“And make no mistake – Kathy Hochul and NY Democrats will pay the price for this insanity at the ballot box next November, when we elect our first Republican Governor since George Pataki. I call on Kathy Hochul and all New York Democrats to immediately state if they endorse Zohran Mamdani for NYC Mayor, and all the radical socialist policies he has endorsed on his campaign,” concluded Congressman Lawler. 

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Wednesday, June 4, 2025

Pearl River, NY… In case you missed it, Dan Clark at Capital Confidential reported on a leaked memo from Deep Root Analytics suggesting Rep. Mike Lawler is in the best position of any Republican in New York State to challenge Kathy Hochul. The memo also notes that New York is an anomaly, as their national modeling shows that New York has continued to shift to the right since October 2024. 

Capital Confidential: Lawler has the best shot at beating Hochul, polling analysis finds

By Dan Clark

A new polling memo that’s making the rounds among Republicans in New York and Washington, D.C., could spell good news for U.S. Rep. Mike Lawler.

Lawler is one of at least two Republicans seriously considering a run for governor in New York next year against whoever wins the Democratic primary. The other is Rep. Elise Stefanik, a top conservative ally of President Donald J. Trump.

But the polling memo found that may not be to Stefanik’s benefit if she decides to run.

“Bearing in mind the volume of moderate voters in the state, it’s clear that a moderate Republican with a track record of delivering bipartisan state and local victories is best positioned to compete with a Democrat in a gubernatorial general election scenario,” said the memo from Deep Root Analytics, a firm often employed by Republicans.

That’s because of the firm’s findings on how voters said they identified politically between five ideological buckets: MAGA, traditional conservative, moderate, traditional liberal and progressive.

A plurality of voters — 26% — identified as moderate, while 17% said they were a traditional conservative and 15% said they fell into the MAGA camp, the memo said.

Stefanik is not viewed among Republicans, or political observers in general, as a moderate. She’s closely aligned with Trump and, consequently, has strong support from conservatives and the MAGA movement.

She received a 48% favorability rating from conservatives in the most recent Siena poll. But self-identified moderates only gave her a 23% favorability rating.

Lawler received a 22% favorability rating from moderates in that poll but had a larger share of voters who had no opinion of him — 52% vs.39% for Stefanik. That gives Lawler more room for his numbers to grow.

Here’s a translation: Lawler and Stefanik can both appeal to conservative voters. But Lawler would appeal more to moderate voters than Stefanik, the polling memo from Deep Root Analytics said.

“Lawler’s track record with this voter type — paired with his consistent focus on winning local bipartisan messages … give credence to a viewpoint that suggests Lawler is better positioned to compete in a statewide gubernatorial general election than any other Republican in New York,” the memo said.

If he wants to prove that point, he’ll have some ground to make up. The Siena poll from last month had Stefanik ahead of Lawler in a primary by 13 points.

“So we are putting the pieces together,” Stefanik said in a radio interview Tuesday. “If we do this, this will be the most well-funded, the most well-organized statewide campaign since when we last won with George Pataki.”

Click HERE to read the article. 

Click HERE to view the Deep Root Analytics memo. 

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Op-Ed | LoHud
By Mike Lawler

Regarding “Republicans in Congress — like NY’s Mike Lawler — think Medicaid doesn’t matter,” lohud.com, April 10:

There are several important things readers of this opinion page need to know regarding the dishonest op-ed that ran here recently lying about my position on Medicaid, among other things.

First, consider the source of these attacks and their motives for lying about me. There were two co-authors of the piece: One is the leader of a radical far-left organization that supports extreme policies like mass release of prisoners (including violent ones), and the other is an avowed socialist who recently said she was “excited” about a candidate for Mayor of New York City who wants to defund the police. Both of them support the absurd sanctuary state and city policies that have turned New York into a beacon for illegal immigration and rising crime.

Now, onto the substance of their false attacks. Let me be crystal clear: I have consistently lived up to my pledge never to cut Medicare or Social Security. In fact, last Congress, I helped champion passage of the Social Security Fairness Act to end the unfair reduction of benefits for millions of Americans, including teachers and police officers. Now, they are collecting more of their hard-earned money to help with their retirement.

Likewise, I will never cast a vote that takes Medicaid away from eligible recipients who rely on this vital program, such as seniors, children, the intellectually and developmentally disabled, single mothers and families facing tough times. Rather, my commitment has always been to strengthen these programs by cracking down on scam artists exploiting them at taxpayer expense.

This isn’t just a political position; it’s deeply personal to me. My father battled cancer and several other health issues before passing away at age 54. Along the way, he and my mother depended on Social Security Disability to make ends meet and live with dignity. I know firsthand how these programs are lifelines for families in need. That’s why reading accusations — from two people I’ve never met — claiming, without any evidence, that I am “salivating to gut funding” for healthcare is so offensive. I am all for a good debate, but I will not sit silently by and allow people to lie without pushing back.

So, why the dishonest attacks and disregard for the truth? Simple — fringe elements have hijacked and radicalized the Democratic Party. These aren’t disciples of President John F. Kennedy or even my current constituent, President Bill Clinton. Instead, they are members of extremist groups like Indivisible Rockland and others who care more about the rights of violent criminals, gang members and illegal immigrants than they do working families and retirees in the Hudson Valley and beyond. If you work hard and play by the rules, you’re the bad guy — and your punishment is to sit down, shut up and pay more taxes to fund a bloated, corrupt government that creates dependence instead of opportunityand favors endless government handouts to lawbreakers instead of a compassionate hand-up to good people in need.

Consider the facts. A 2024 Empire Center for Public Policy study revealed that as many as three million people are collecting Medicaid in New York State despite potentially being ineligible due to incomes that are higher than the eligibility limit — costing taxpayers of up to $20 billion annually. Wouldn’t that money be better spent supporting low-income seniors, single mothers, the I/DD community and children instead of padding a corrupt system? I think so.

Worse, New York has spent billions on Medicaid for undocumented migrants. That’s not sustainable, and it’s not fair to American citizens, especially those facing tough times, but who are too proud and honorable to scam the system themselves. These are the men and women we must prioritize. These are the men and women who deserve our compassion. These are the men and women I am fighting for in Congress.

That’s why I am advocating for common-sense reforms like work requirements for able-bodied adults without dependents, shifting eligibility verification to a quarterly review from the current annual review system, and ensuring benefits don’t go to ineligible recipients, including illegal immigrants. These steps aren’t about denying care to anybody. To the contrary, it is about directing resources to those who need it most.

The broader fiscal picture demands action, too. As I wrote in the New York Post on March 3, the federal government is projected to spend over $86 trillion in the next decade, with our national debt already topping $36 trillion, and expected to rise to $59 trillion. This trajectory risks collapsing Medicaid, Medicare and Social Security and will leave future generations without support. If we are to keep the sacred promises made to the most vulnerable among us, we must restore fiscal responsibility.

I urge New Yorkers to reject the lies and smears pushed by extremists — including my growing list of potential 2026 opponents — who care more about keeping people in poverty and exploiting them to advance their own radical political agenda. We can — and must — balance fiscal discipline with our social obligation to ensure these programs remain solvent long into the future. That is the path forward and I am committed to working with commonsense Democrats and Republicans to get it done.

Rep. Mike Lawler, a Republican, represents New York’s 17th Congressional District.

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Pearl River, NY – April 7, 2025… Today, Congressman Mike Lawler achieved a monumental fundraising milestone, raising an impressive $1.46 million in the first quarter of 2025 and reporting over $1.3 million in cash on hand for his reelection campaign. This standout performance marks one of Lawler’s strongest fundraising quarters to date, reflecting his widespread appeal and proven effectiveness as a lawmaker. Recently rated one of the most effective members and the 4th most bipartisan member of the 118th Congress, Lawler’s ability to deliver for his constituents continues to drive his success. 

“Congressman Mike Lawler raised $1.46 million in Q1 and will report over $1.3 million cash on hand for his reelection campaign, one of his strongest quarters ever,” stated Chris Russell, the campaign spokesperson. 

“Despite the lies, scare tactics, and coordinated protests by radical far-left groups, Congressman Lawler raised more money than all of his Democrat opponents combined, showing once again his strong support from Republicans, Democrats, and Independents throughout the Hudson Valley,” concluded Russell.

Lawler’s fundraising dominance is a direct reflection of his legislative record, having consistently worked across party lines to address the needs of the Hudson Valley. This commitment to common-sense results has earned him robust support from Republicans, Democrats, and Independents alike. 

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Pearl River, NY – March 27, 2025… Today, Lawler for Congress issued a strong call for Lt. Governor Antonio Delgado and the Democratic candidates running for Congress to clearly and unequivocally condemn Indivisible Rockland and the Clarkstown Democratic Committee for supporting an election denialism lawsuit rooted in debunked antisemitic conspiracy theories with the goal of overturning the 2024 election results in Rockland County.

A lawsuit by a failed US Senate candidate, promoted by Indivisible Rockland and the Clarkstown Democratic Committee, seeks to invalidate Rockland County’s 2024 election results. Yesterday, the judge rescheduled the discovery hearing for a full countywide recount, sparking baseless conspiracies. Indivisible Rockland has also displayed antisemitic and Nazi imagery at protests while refusing to denounce it.

“It’s beyond hypocritical for radical far-left activists to claim they care about defending democracy while simultaneously backing frivolous lawsuits – steeped in antisemitic conspiracy theories – that attempt to overturn our democratic elections,” said Chris Russell, campaign spokesperson. “Indivisible Rockland prominently displayed a call to action encouraging voters to join the lawsuit earlier this week. Lt. Governor Delgado should immediately cancel his plans and unambiguously condemn the antisemitic imagery and rhetoric at Individible Rockland’s recent rally.”

Russell concluded, “It’s past time for Delgado and the Democrats to clearly state where they stand—either with those committed to democracy and tolerance or with extremist groups perpetuating antisemitism and election conspiracies. Their continued silence is unacceptable and dangerous.”

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Pearl River, NY – March 19, 2025…  Today, Congressman Mike Lawler condemned Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer for his blatant hypocrisy on antisemitism. Schumer recently released a book, Antisemitism in America: A Warning, yet failed to act when it mattered most with his refusal to bring the Antisemitism Awareness Act to a vote last year, after it passed the House overwhelmingly.

“Chuck Schumer’s inaction is outrageous,” Lawler said. “As Majority Leader, he had every chance to lead, to pass the Antisemitism Awareness Act, and to protect Jewish communities from rising hatred. But he sat on his hands, too scared to piss off his base and the pro-Hamas wing of the Democrat Party. Now, he’s cashing in with a book while doing nothing. Talk is cheap, and the Jewish community deserves a hell of a lot more than empty words and inaction.”

Lawler pointed out the timing of Schumer’s book release, which coincides with his refusal to advance critical legislation. The Antisemitism Awareness Act, which will codify into a law a modernized definition of antisemitism, passed the House with bipartisan support in 2024. But Schumer let it languish in the Senate, prioritizing far-left allies like Bernie Sanders. “With his new book, Chuck Schumer is using antisemitism as a political tool, profiting off it while ignoring the violence and hatred Jewish New Yorkers face every day,” Lawler added. “While Chuck Schumer likes to call himself shomer — defender of the Jews — the reality is he is a shanda, a disgrace.”

Adding insult to injury, Schumer recently canceled his book tour, citing “security concerns” and fear of protests—proof he’s dodging tough questions from voters. “If Schumer can’t face his constituents, how can he claim to lead on antisemitism? He’s more worried about his public image than answering for his failures,” Lawler said.

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