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Pol Sci Professor Speaks on Critical Hudson Valley Congressional Race in the National Journal and on Fox

By
Antonia Gentile
Posted
October 28, 2024

Clinical Assistant Professor of Political Science Laura Tamman, PhD, was quoted in a National Journal story on New York’s 17th Congressional District race between incumbent Republican representative Mike Lawler and former Democratic representative Mondaire Jones.

She said, “I do think it's an interesting race, where you have an incumbent who's pretty in line with the district ideologically. He's governed as a moderate. He's campaigned as a moderate. He's not campaigned on most issues as an extremist.”

Tamman also appeared on Fox talking about the race.

“So, this is one of those races in which it looks like a total toss up, and, given the state at play nationally, majority control of the House may come down to this seat in NY 17, so these voters might be picking the next speaker for the House of the US. It is an essential race,” she said.

“Lawler, in my view, has run a pretty flawless campaign. He’s the incumbent, which gives him an automatic advantage, and he’s governed as a moderate, which is consistent with the district. On the other hand, Jones, for him, the best thing he can do is talk about abortion. And talk about control of the House. And talk about having a majority House that can be a check on a potential President Trump.”

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