Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY) is tying his political fortunes to President Donald Trump, betting the president can energize Republican voters in New York’s battleground district. Appearing alongside Trump at an event in Rockland County, Lawler told the crowd he has a “strong working relationship” with the president, and it was, at least in part, one of the reasons Trump appeared in the district.“Because of that relationship with the president and across the aisle, I’ve delivered for the Hudson Valley in a way that no member of Congress has been able to in generations,” Lawler said.
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For Lawler, whose district was one of three GOP-held seats to support Vice President Kamala Harris in 2024, appearing alongside Trump carries risk as he tries to win over swing voters wary of the president’s handling of the economy and the Iran war, Erin Covey of the Cook Political Report explained to the Washington Examiner.
“I think Trump is certainly unpopular in this district right now,” Covey said. “His approval rating has certainly been underwater for a long time, and so campaigning with him is certainly going to be a bit of a risky move.”
