Nbcnewyork iconNbcnewyorkSep 1, 2026 ~1 min source read

Democrats again angle for Rep. Mike Lawler's House seat. Can he hold on in liberal NY?

Mike Lawler is considered one of the nation's most vulnerable Republicans in this year's midterm elections. In a political era where both parties are drifting further apart, he's banking on New York voters still wanting a rare moderate voice in a polarized Washington.

Democrats again angle for Rep. Mike Lawler's House seat. Can he hold on in liberal NY?

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Mike Lawler is considered one of the nation's most vulnerable Republicans in this year's midterm elections.

In a political era where both parties are drifting further apart, he's banking on New York voters still wanting a rare moderate voice in a polarized Washington.

"Well, I think one thing to keep in mind is New York is controlled by Democrats," he said in an interview.

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Mike Lawler is considered one of the nation's most vulnerable Republicans in this year's midterm elections. In a political era where both parties are drifting further apart, he's banking on New York voters still wanting a rare moderate voice in a polarized Washington. In fact, he thinks it's helpful that he's a Republican in an otherwise liberal state.

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  • "Well, I think one thing to keep in mind is New York is controlled by Democrats," he said in an interview.
  • "Their policies are directly responsible for the high cost of living, the decline in the quality of life, the out-of-control pro-criminal policies that make people less safe.

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It was the same story in his last campaign, too.

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