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Lawler the Feisty Candidate Becomes Lawler the Congressman

Lawler the Feisty Candidate Becomes Lawler the Congressman

November 9, 2022

De­cid­edly mel­lower and less com­bat­ive than he of­ten ap­peared to be as a can­di­date, Re­pub­li­can Con­gress­man-elect Mike Lawler stood in front of the Rock­land County Cour­t­house be­fore a crowd of sup­port­ers and an ar­ray of cam­eras Wednes­day af­ter­noon and pro­nounced him­self “hon­ored and hum­bled” by his elec­tion vic­tory over De­mo­c­rat Sean Patrick Mal­oney.

Mike Lawler Becomes First Republican to Defeat DCCC Chairman in 40 Years

Mike Lawler Becomes First Republican to Defeat DCCC Chairman in 40 Years

November 9, 2022

Representative Sean Patrick Maloney conceded Wednesday morning to New York state assemblyman Michael Lawler in New York’s 17th congressional district, making Lawler the first Republican to defeat a Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee chairman in 40 years.

With his victory in hand, Mike Lawler pledges to work in bipartisan fashion in Congress

With his victory in hand, Mike Lawler pledges to work in bipartisan fashion in Congress

November 9, 2022

Congressman-elect Mike Lawler declared victory Wednesday afternoon in front of the Rockland County Courthouse, vowing to work across party lines, oppose politically motivated Congressional investigations, and deliver for the families of Rockland.

Jewish Press Endorsement For November 8th General Elections, Continued

Jewish Press Endorsement For November 8th General Elections, Continued

October 20, 2022

In the 11th CD we endorse Michael Lawler (Republican). While he certainly has embraced virtually all of our criticisms about the woke agenda, we were taken by his commitment if elected to propose legislation that would strip the University of California-Berkley of its public funding over a student resolution that would bar pro-Zionist speakers on campus.

Dem Donors Make Last-Ditch Effort To Save DCCC Chair From Republican Challenger

Dem Donors Make Last-Ditch Effort To Save DCCC Chair From Republican Challenger

October 19, 2022

Democratic donors are rushing to spend money to save Democratic Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney of New York, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee’s chairman, as he looks poised to lose re-election for his New York City suburban seat.

House GOP drops $4M in ads to defeat Pelosi pal Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney

House GOP drops $4M in ads to defeat Pelosi pal Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney

October 18, 2022

House Republicans are pouring $4 million into broadcast TV ads to help Mike Lawler defeat Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney in the race for New York’s 17th Congressional district.

Republican group drops $4 million against DCCC Chairman

Republican group drops $4 million against DCCC Chairman

October 18, 2022

The top House super PAC working to win back the body for Republicans says it’s dropping $4 million in television ads aimed at upping the pressure on Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney, the New York Democratic congressman who also leads the Democratic Congressional Campaign.

Road to control of Congress runs through New York

Road to control of Congress runs through New York

October 17, 2022

One of the races that drew Biden to New York has incumbent Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney, D-Cold Spring, facing a spirited challenge from Assemblyman Mike Lawler of Rockland County.

Democrats’ blue-state headaches

Democrats’ blue-state headaches

October 16, 2022

One of the New York seats in which Republicans are spending big bucks is the redrawn seat of DCCC chair Sean Patrick Maloney, whose suburban New York City district backed Biden by 10 points. Outside Republican groups are spending over $2 million in attack ads against Maloney to boost Republican state Assemblyman Mike Lawler.

Mike Lawler leads Pelosi pal DCCC chair Sean Patrick Maloney: poll

Mike Lawler leads Pelosi pal DCCC chair Sean Patrick Maloney: poll

October 14, 2022

Republican candidate Assemblyman Michael Lawler’s campaign released an internal poll claiming he leads Maloney 52% to 46% in the district covering the lower Hudson Valley.