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NY Rep. Mike Lawler loses re-election in blue wave — despite swell of support from large bloc of Orthodox Jewish voters

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What happened Republican Rep. Michael Lawler lost to rival Cait Conley in a Democratic tsunami despite carrying the large bloc of Orthodox Jewish voters in the Hudson Valley's 17th district, sources said.
The headline split NY Post Politics frames it as "NY Rep. Mike Lawler loses re-election in blue wave — despite swell of support from large...". Western Journal frames it as "Republicans, Take Note: Ballot Measure Success in Face of Blue Wave Shows Voters Still Wa...".
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Right / center-rightNY Rep. Mike Lawler loses re-election in blue wave — despite swell of support from large bloc of Orthodox Jewish voters

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NY Post PoliticsNews report · Nov 5, 12:26 AM

NY Rep. Mike Lawler loses re-election in blue wave — despite swell of support from large bloc of Orthodox Jewish voters

Republican Rep. Michael Lawler lost to rival Cait Conley in a Democratic tsunami despite carrying the large bloc of Orthodox Jewish voters in the Hudson Valley's 17th district, sources said.

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Western JournalNews report · Nov 5, 12:58 AM

Republicans, Take Note: Ballot Measure Success in Face of Blue Wave Shows Voters Still Want Conservative Policies

Taking a lesson from a loss is important, but taking the right lesson from a loss is vital. And as conservatives and Republicans reckon with the results of Tuesday’s wave […]

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