New York Rep. Mike Lawler will run for reelection next year rather than try to become the state’s first Republican governor in two decades, giving the GOP a boost as it seeks to hold on to his blue-leaning Hudson Valley seat.
“I’ve decided the right thing to do for me and my family and my district is to run for reelection,” Lawler said Wednesday on “Fox & Friends,” adding that his wins in the past two election cycles were key to Republicans controlling the House. “Keeping the House majority is critical if we are going to continue to move this economy in the right direction.”
With House Republicans holding just a threadbare majority, persuading incumbents to run again could help them retain battleground districts like Lawler’s as both parties prepare for a competitive fight for control next year.
