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LAWLER, SLATER, BLAKEMAN, GORMAN FAMILY & LOCAL LEADERS BLAST ALBANY FOR TYING POLICE FUNDING TO SANCTUARY MANDATES

LAWLER, SLATER, BLAKEMAN, GORMAN FAMILY & LOCAL LEADERS BLAST ALBANY FOR TYING POLICE FUNDING TO SANCTUARY MANDATES

July 24, 2026

“Today we are here, as one community, to send a clear message to Governor Hochul and Albany Democrats: Stop tying the hands of our local police. Stop forcing sanctuary policies on our towns and villages, and stop putting politics ahead of public safety,” said Congressman Mike Lawler.

LAWLER LEADS CAIT CONLEY 50-45 IN NEW INDEPENDENT POLL OF NY-17

LAWLER LEADS CAIT CONLEY 50-45 IN NEW INDEPENDENT POLL OF NY-17

July 23, 2026

“We anticipate Mike will be ‘surging’ past Cait on Election Night as he heads towards a third term of delivering for Hudson Valley voters. Fortunately for Cait, she can go back to her lucrative consulting for AI defense contractors, maybe even helping advise them on who to deport next.”

CAIT CONLEY CAN’T HAVE IT BOTH WAYS ON MILITARY AID FOR ISRAEL

CAIT CONLEY CAN’T HAVE IT BOTH WAYS ON MILITARY AID FOR ISRAEL

July 17, 2026

“Cait Conley’s embarrassing attempt to have her cake and eat it, too, on such a critical issue to the 17th Congressional District and its large Jewish population, not only insults people’s intelligence, but reveals a candidate completely lacking in conviction, credibility, and seriousness,” said Ciro Riccardi, campaign manager for Lawler for Congress.

LAWLER TO CONLEY: STOP STALLING – ACCEPT SIX TELEVISED DEBATES AND THE DUTCHESS COUNTY REGIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FORUM

LAWLER TO CONLEY: STOP STALLING – ACCEPT SIX TELEVISED DEBATES AND THE DUTCHESS COUNTY REGIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FORUM

July 15, 2026

Three weeks after Congressman Lawler first called for six televised debates, Cait Conley has yet to accept a single one, and has still not agreed to the Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce candidate forum.

LAWLER CAMPAIGN POSTS $1.4 MILLION Q2 HAUL, ENTERS FALL WITH ALMOST $4.85 MILLION CASH ON HAND

LAWLER CAMPAIGN POSTS $1.4 MILLION Q2 HAUL, ENTERS FALL WITH ALMOST $4.85 MILLION CASH ON HAND

July 13, 2026

“While Cait Conley sprints to the left to keep AOC and her far-left allies happy, Mike Lawler is uniting working families, labor, law enforcement, Republicans, independents, and common-sense Democrats who want results. He’ll have every resource he needs to share his record and win in November,” concluded Riccardi.

Time to Debate, Cait!

Time to Debate, Cait!

July 7, 2026

Now that the Fourth of July holiday is behind us, I am writing to renew my debate challenge to you, which I made on June 23. The same challenge you have ignored, while journalists with the area’s largest newspaper said you “owe it to voters” to participate.

WHAT WILL IT TAKE FOR CAIT CONLEY TO DENOUNCE THE RADICAL LEFT AND STAND UP TO THE SOCIALIST WING OF HER PARTY?

WHAT WILL IT TAKE FOR CAIT CONLEY TO DENOUNCE THE RADICAL LEFT AND STAND UP TO THE SOCIALIST WING OF HER PARTY?

June 30, 2026

Cait Conley has had multiple chances to denounce the Socialist Sweep of New York City, but every single time she’s deflected, dodged, or outright accepted their support in her race for Congress. Today, the Lawler for Congress campaign announced a five-figure ad buy to hold her accountable. Pearl River, NY — 6/30/2026… Fresh off her under-50% primary […]

CAIT CONLEY MAKES IT CLEAR – LANDER, VALDEZ, CHEVALIER, AND THEIR FELLOW SOCIALISTS ARE WELCOME IN THE HUDSON VALLEY ON HER WATCH

CAIT CONLEY MAKES IT CLEAR – LANDER, VALDEZ, CHEVALIER, AND THEIR FELLOW SOCIALISTS ARE WELCOME IN THE HUDSON VALLEY ON HER WATCH

June 29, 2026

Cait Conley has decided she wants the help of those who have pledged to abolish ICE, fought to defund the police, and co-founded a group that calls for the “total eradication of Western civilization.” Pearl River, NY — 6/29/2026… Last Tuesday, three New York City socialists won their Congressional primaries: Brad Lander in NY-10, Claire Valdez […]

IF CAIT CONLEY IS SERIOUS ABOUT REPRESENTING THE HUDSON VALLEY, SHE’LL RELEASE HER NDAs. WHAT IS SHE HIDING?

IF CAIT CONLEY IS SERIOUS ABOUT REPRESENTING THE HUDSON VALLEY, SHE’LL RELEASE HER NDAs. WHAT IS SHE HIDING?

June 24, 2026

Cait Conley won her primary while refusing to tell voters what two Palantir-linked AI defense contractors paid her nearly $335,000 to do, citing nondisclosure agreements. Now that she’s the nominee, the Lawler for Congress campaign is calling on Conley to release certified copies of her NDAs with Primer AI and Hidden Level. If she won’t, voters deserve to know why.

Congressman Mike Lawler Challenges Cait Conley to Multiple Debates Starting Immediately Following July 4th Holiday

Congressman Mike Lawler Challenges Cait Conley to Multiple Debates Starting Immediately Following July 4th Holiday

June 23, 2026

Lawler says Conley’s overly scripted soundbites and attempts to conceal her lucrative consulting deals with AI and big tech companies behind NDA’s won’t fly in nation’s top race Pearl River – June 23, 2026… Congressman Mike Lawler issued the following statement tonight/this morning in response to Cait Conley’s victory in the NY-17 Democratic Primary tonight: […]