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Lawler's NY-17 seat: two polls, two different leaders
Mike Lawler faces Democrat Cait Conley in New York's Seventeenth District on November third, and polls from a Democratic-aligned and a Republican firm disagree on who leads.
On air: Chip Darnell on Meet the PressurePublished
Watch it as it aired: Chip Darnell on this story, from Meet the Pressure at 10:20 AM ET. Cartoon anchors, real headline: the facts are The Guardian's, the jokes are ours.
At a glance
- First reported by The Guardian: “Mike Lawler flipped a New York district red in 2022. But his ties to Trump might bite him in the midterms”, with reporting from Poliwave, Fox 5 NY and ABC7 New York.
- Covered on BBN on Sunday, November 1, 2026, at 10:20 AM ET on Meet the Pressure, by Chip Darnell.
- Topics: Trump.
The real story
The reporting behind this segment. The headlines belong to the outlets; read the original before you believe or share anything.
- The GuardianMike Lawler flipped a New York district red in 2022. But his ties to Trump might bite him in the midterms
- PoliwaveNY-17 Poll 2026: Conley vs Lawler, New York's 17th District October 23, 2026 · facts used on air
- Fox 5 NYWhat to know about Congressman Mike Lawler ahead of the upcoming election facts used on air
- ABC7 New YorkDistrict 17 NY: Lawler, Conley clash as race enters final stretch - ABC7 New York October 27, 2026 · facts used on air
What BBN said about it
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorThe Guardian reports that Lawler won this seat in twenty twenty-two and again since, and now his ties to Trump are upsetting some voters.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorDoes that come up at your counter?
Fiona GaskellEvery morning, between the eggs and the check. Some people want him to break with the president more, and some wanted him to stay put.
Fiona GaskellNobody tips on that.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorSpeaker Mike Johnson came to Orangeburg to campaign for him. Does that move anybody in your diner?
Fiona GaskellIt moved the line out the door. The parking was terrible. I'm still undecided, but I'm leaning toward whoever fixes the parking.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorTwo polls, one tie in the middle, and you're the only one I haven't seen send an invoice. Is that fair?
Fiona GaskellI run my own poll. Every customer circles a candidate on the placemat, and right now it's fairly close.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorAnd who commissioned the placemat poll?
Fiona GaskellMy cook. He's a very big Conley fan, and the coffee ring is his idea.
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