Cait Conley news
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The gist
Cait Conley won the June Democratic primary for New York's 17th District. She faces Republican Mike Lawler in November amid a data center fight.
Background
Cait Conley is the Democratic nominee for New York's 17th Congressional District, having won the primary in June. She is running against incumbent Republican Mike Lawler in the November general election. The race has drawn attention due to Conley's stance on data centers, which she says can be a net positive for communities, while also promising to fight for restrictions to lower energy bills and protect the Hudson Valley. Food & Water Action has endorsed her, citing her commitment to addressing affordability and environmental crises.
How it unfolded
- Jun 2026Cait Conley wins the Democratic primary for New York's 17th District.
- Aug 10, 2026Food & Water Action endorses Conley, citing her fight against data center development.
- Aug 12, 2026Lawler's campaign says it won't return campaign cash from Max Miller, pointing to Conley's attendance at a fundraiser hosted by Eliot Spitzer.
- Aug 13, 2026Conley says AI can be net positive for communities, discussing data centers.
Who’s saying what
- Support
- Food & Water Action endorses Conley, saying she is committed to fighting affordability and environmental crises posed by data centers.
- Caution
- Lawler's campaign criticizes Conley for attending a fundraiser hosted by Eliot Spitzer, who resigned amid a prostitution scandal.
Still unverified
The claim that Conley attended a fundraiser hosted by Eliot Spitzer is reported by Politico but not confirmed by Conley's campaign.