In a bid to recapture a pivotal House seat, Democrat Cait Conley, an Army veteran, is challenging Republican incumbent Mike Lawler in the suburbs north of New York City. Lawler's previous victories have highlighted the competitiveness of the district. Conley, aiming to leverage her military experience, is racing against the backdrop of a changing political landscape, similar to the momentum captured by previous Democratic newcomers seven years ago. The upcoming midterm elections in 2026 promise to be a tightly contested battleground.
Seven years ago, Democrats seized on a growing backlash against President Trump to flip the House of Representatives, relying partly on the successes of four newcomers with backgrounds in national security or the military.
Cait Conley, 39, an Army veteran and former national security official, will announce on Monday that she is challenging Representative Mike Lawler, a second-term Republican in a swing district in the suburbs north of New York City.
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