A local New York legislator said on Tuesday that she is jumping into the race for Rep. Mike Lawler’s (R-N.Y.) seat in an attempt “to flip” it.
“I’m a County Legislator, former school board VP, and working mom with a proven record of delivering bipartisan wins for the Hudson Valley,” Rockland County Legislator Beth Davidson (D) said in a Thursday post on X.
“Today, I’m announcing that I’m running to flip NY-17 blue, RT & follow my page to stay up to date with my campaign!” Davidson added.
Davidson’s post also featured a screenshot of an article from The New York Times on the ambition for the seat representing New York’s 17th Congressional District from the local lawmaker.
In November, Lawler fended off a challenge for his seat from former Rep. Mondaire Jones (D-N.Y.), which was a setback for Democrats who wished to regain the district.
The New York Republican touted the performance of his party in last year’s election only a few days after Election Day.
“You can look at a district like mine, where Joe Biden won by 10 points four years ago, and when all ballots are counted, Donald Trump very likely will win my district, or come just short, which is significant movement across the country,” Lawler told NewsNation’s Chris Stirewalt at the time.
The Hill has reached out to Lawler’s office for comment.
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