Democratic candidate on tight race for Congress in NY's lower Hudson Valley

Cait Conley, a decorated U.S. Army combat veteran and former National Security Council counterterrorism director under the Biden administration, is the Democratic candidate in the highly competitive race for New York's 17th Congressional District.She officially secured the nomination after winning a crowded five-way Democratic primary on Tuesday, June 23, 2026. Conley is now set to challenge vulnerable two-term Republican incumbent Mike Lawler in the general election on November 3, 2026.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/today-explained--6659607/support.Don’t miss our latest episodes! follow us to stay updates with fresh news everyday. Let’s keep the support our podcast to serve update news entire the world!