# Ex-Biden official projected to win bid to unseat Mike Lawler in high-stakes House race

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/ex-biden-official-projected-to-win-bid-to-unseat-mike-lawler-in-high-stakes-house-race/
- Published: 2026-11-05T22:47:56+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-06T00:55:18+00:00
- Original publisher: Fox News (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.foxnews.com/politics/ex-biden-official-projected-win-bid-unseat-mike-lawler-high-stakes-house-race
- Topics: World

## Key points

- Cait Conley is projected to unseat Mike Lawler.
- The New York district could affect control of the House.
- Immigration and taxes were key points of contention.

## Summary

Cait Conley, a former Biden administration national security aide and military veteran, is projected to defeat two-term Republican Representative Mike Lawler in New York’s 17th Congressional District. The closely watched result could help Democrats win control of the House, as both parties invested heavily in a seat seen as pivotal.

The district, just north of New York City, backed Kamala Harris in 2024. Lawler sought to balance support for Donald Trump with an independent image, while immigration enforcement and taxes became central points of division. Conley has opposed illegal immigration and condemned the killing of Sheridan Gorman, but has not specifically criticised sanctuary laws; the race was rated lean Democrat by Fox News Power Rankings and a toss-up by the Cook Political Report.

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