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Buttigieg, Conley Rally in Westchester to Hit Lawler

By Drooid · Sep 17, 2026, 6:32 PM UTC · How we work

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Blaming Gas Prices

Former U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and congressional candidate Cait Conley held a rally at Tarrytown Music Hall in Westchester County, New York, on September 16, 2026.
The rally was used by Buttigieg to blame higher gas prices on the Iran-Israel conflict and Rep. Mike Lawler’s war votes.
Conley highlighted her veteran and national-security background, contrasted Lawler’s utility-lobbyist past, and noted his war defense and tax cut returning $4,000 to New York.

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AI Funding Denial

Former U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and candidate Cait Conley rallied at Tarrytown Music Hall in Westchester County, New York, on September 16, 2026.
The rally denied GOP ads that Conley received $328,000 from AI firms, stressed her data-center freeze endorsement and called Lawler a utility lobbyist.
Lawler and the NRCC spent $5.9 million, outpacing Conley’s $3.4 million campaign budget.
The 17th district, Westchester, Putnam and Dutchess counties, is a toss-up that could decide control.

Blindspot

Lawler’s television ad accused Conley of receiving $328,000 from AI firms Primer and Hidden Level while serving as a national security adviser.
Within this story's sources, this angle appears mainly in Right-leaning coverage and receives less attention in Center-leaning coverage.

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Blaming Gas Prices

Former U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and congressional candidate Cait Conley held a rally at Tarrytown Music Hall in Westchester County, New York, on September 16, 2026.
The rally was used by Buttigieg to blame higher gas prices on the Iran-Israel conflict and Rep. Mike Lawler’s war votes.
Conley highlighted her veteran and national-security background, contrasted Lawler’s utility-lobbyist past, and noted his war defense and tax cut returning $4,000 to New York.

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