Liz Whitmer Gereghty has ended her campaign for New York’s 17th Congressional District and endorsed former Rep. Mondaire Jones, in an effort to avoid a bruising and expensive primary fight.
The Hudson Valley district will be crucial in the fight for control of the House next year.
“Uniting our party and focusing our resources on taking back the House is critical to fighting back against the radical extremism plaguing our politics,” Gereghty stated. (Trending: Disgraced Democrat Sued For Sexual Assault)
Sister of Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer suspends campaign for Congress in Hudson Valley https://t.co/LpEvE25Kft pic.twitter.com/Q826sbFFpt
— New York Post (@nypost) November 30, 2023
“In that spirit, I endorse Mondaire Jones’ campaign for Congress.”
“Last night, Liz Whitmer Gereghty called to tell me she’s suspending her campaign. I thanked her for her contributions to our community. I’m honored to have Liz’s endorsement and ready to work together to defeat Mike Lawler, who masquerades as a moderate on television but votes like an extreme MAGA Republican,” Jones said.
Democrats are banking on the state returning to historical voting trends next year and potentially having a more favorable congressional map.
“New York Democrats, and frankly national Democrats who want to flip back the House, are ecstatic,” Democratic strategist Bill Neidhardt said.
“The path to the majority runs through New York, so expensive primaries here are destined to hold the entire national party back, especially if they waste the time and resources of proven candidates like Mondaire.”
“That Liz did not find traction in today’s Democratic Party speaks volumes,” Mike Lawler wrote.
New York Democrats are seeking to flip back the House and are ecstatic about the recent developments.
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