Zeldin Backs Lawler in Tight NY Race

Lee Zeldin is hitting the road across New York, stopping in the Hudson Valley to rally behind GOP Rep. Mike Lawler in a fiercely contested district that flipped blue in 2020—just one of a handful of Republican seats that did so. Lawler, who narrowly won back his seat in 2022 and turned down a governor’s run, is already a top target for big-name GOP support, including a recent visit from President Trump. Zeldin’s statewide tour, which includes Long Island, Binghamton, and Syracuse, underscores his active role in New York politics—having himself narrowly lost his 2022 gubernatorial bid to Kathy Hochul, the closest race in the state in nearly three decades. With election season heating up, high-profile appearances like these are all about energizing voters and signaling party strength in swing districts. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/bf5fc2522240e661