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Military veteran, Rockland County pol emerge as front-runners in Dem primary against Rep. Lawler

JL;DR SUMMARY In New York's 17th Congressional District, the Democratic primary race is heating up with military veteran Cait Conley and Rockland County Legislator Beth Davidson emerging as the front-runners against incumbent Republican Rep. Mike Lawler. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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National SecurityFundraisingJewish VotersDemocratic PrimaryRockland CountyMike LawlerCait ConleyNy 17Beth Davidson

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New York, United States
"The withdrawal of nonprofit executive Jessica Reinmann from the Democratic primary in New Yorks 17th Congressional District a top-targeted swing seat currently held by Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY) is bringing the top contenders in the wide field into focus."
Israel
"On Israel policy, both Davidson and Conley have expressed support for the U.S.-Israel relationship."
Iran
"During the war between Israel and Iran, Conley expressed hope for a negotiated nuclear agreement but said that Irans unwillingness to abandon the pursuit of nuclear weapons has left the world with few choices and said that she knows firsthand the necessity of preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon."
Briarcliff Manor, New York, United States
"A Democratic strategist in the district said he believes Conley, along with Rockland County Legislator Beth Davidson and potentially former Briarcliff Manor Mayor Peter Chatzky, comprise the top rung of candidates in the crowded race."
Tarrytown, New York, United States
"Dilemani also noted that Tarrytown Trustee Effie Phillips-Staley, who is running as the de facto lefty in the field, could rally a base of support with that approach and pick up some of the enthusiasm that the left has from [Mayor-elect] Zohran [Mamdani]s win, but also emphasized that the Democratic voting base in NY-17 is much less progressive than that of New York City."

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