Lawler Nixes Run for Governor
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Lawler nixes run for governor
After months of speculation, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) has decided against running for governor and instead, will seek re-election to Congress in 2026. Lawler’s announcement Wednesday morning came minutes after House Republican Leadership Chairwoman Elise Stefanik issued a statement saying in part, “Mike Lawler is a great, effective, and hardworking Representative for New York’s 17th Congressional District and is committed to protecting th…
On the evening of July 23, New York Republican Congressman Mike Lawler officially announced that he would not run for New York governor in 2026, but would focus on running for re-election as a member of Congress, contributing to the Republican Party's slim majority in the House of Representatives. This move immediately gave Republican colleague Elise Stefanik room to compete in the party's gubernatorial primary next year, and was seen as "cleari…
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