NY-GOV, NY-17: Lawler (R) nears decision on NY governor bid

[RandySF]

Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) said during a cable news appearance Friday that he is nearing his decision on whether he will launch a gubernatorial bid to challenge New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D).

“Are you running for governor of New York, yes or no?” CNN host Dana Bash asked Lawler, who represents New York’s 17th Congressional District.

“As we are out of time — I will be making a decision in the next few weeks,” Lawler responded.

Lawler, who represents a battleground district in the House, previously said he would make a decision by June. He is not the only House GOP lawmaker seriously considering unseating Hochul, who was elected governor in November 2022.




https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/5385602-mike-lawler-weighs-new-york-governor-bid/

[Historic NY]

1. When people find out he voted for the BBB

and what its going to cost NY taxpayers.

[Danmel]

2. He is such a smarmy self promoter

He was an Assemblyman before he was elected to Congress. I shudder to think of him as governor. He masquerade as a "moderate" but is a boot licking sycophant.
Problem is Gov. Hochul isn't terribly popular and is being primaried by her Lt. Governor who nobody knows.
He's made himself persona non grata.