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Cait Conley Refuses to Campaign With AOC, Mamdani

9/6/2026

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U.S. candidate Cait Conley refused to campaign with Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
Ciro Riccardi said Cait Conley’s refusal to reject the DSA disqualifies her.
Cait Conley won a crowded Democratic primary in June, becoming Rep. Mike Lawler’s challenger.
Rep. Mike Lawler asked Cait Conley to debate six times.
Cait Conley accepted two local debates.

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U.S. candidate Cait Conley refused to campaign with Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
Ciro Riccardi said Cait Conley’s refusal to reject the DSA disqualifies her.
Cait Conley won a crowded Democratic primary in June, becoming Rep. Mike Lawler’s challenger.
Rep. Mike Lawler asked Cait Conley to debate six times.
Cait Conley accepted two local debates.