Elon Musk’s Super Pac spends $500,000 to back New York Republican in midterms
Incumbent Mike Lawler is fending off a challenge from Democrat Cait Conley in state’s 17th congressional district US politics live – latest updates Elon…
The Guardian reports: Incumbent Mike Lawler is fending off a challenge from Democrat Cait Conley in state’s 17th congressional district US politics live – latest updates Elon Musk’s Super Pac has spent more than $500,000 in New York’s highly competitive 17th congressional district race to help Mike Lawler, the Republican incumbent, hold on to his seat.
Lawler, a moderate Republican, is fending off a challenge from Democrat Cait Conley in the Hudson valley.
This politics story centres on the United States. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include York Republican, Elon Musk’s Super Pac and Democrat Cait Conley.
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