<p>Incumbent Mike Lawler is fending off a challenge from Democrat Cait Conley in state’s 17th congressional district</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2026/oct/21/donald-trump-south-carolina-data-centers-midterms-ukraine-witkoff-russia-latest-news-updates">US politics live – latest updates</a></p></li></ul><p>Elon Musk’s Super Pac has <a href="https://www.fec.gov/data/filings/?committee_id=C00879510&cycle=2026&data_type=efiling&q_filer=C00879510&min_receipt_date=10%2F01%2F2026">spent</a> more than $500,000 in <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2026/oct/02/midterm-races-control-congress-charts-visuals">New York’s highly competitive 17th congressional district race </a>to help Mike Lawler, the Republican incumbent, hold on to his seat.</p><p>Lawler, a moderate Republican, is fending off a challenge from Democrat Cait Conley in Hudson Valley. It is among the most-watched races that could determine whether Republicans hold on to their majority in Congress.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/21/elon-musk-super-pac-new-york-midterms">Continue reading...</a>
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Elon Musk’s Super Pac spends $500,000 to back New York Republican in midterms
<p>Incumbent Mike Lawler is fending off a challenge from Democrat Cait Conley in state’s 17th congressional district</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2026/oct/21/donald-trump-south-carolina-data-centers-midterms-ukraine-witkoff-russia-latest-news-updates">US politics live – latest updates</a></p></li></ul><p>Elon Musk’s Super Pac has <a href="https://www.fec.gov/data/filings/?committee_id=C00879510&cycle=2026&data_type=efiling&q_filer=C00879510&min_receipt_date=10%2F01%2F2026">spent</a> more than $500,000 in <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2026/oct/02/midterm-races-control-congress-charts-visuals">New York’s highly competitive 17th congressional district race </a>to help Mike Lawler, the Republican incumbent, hold on to his seat.</p><p>Lawler, a moderate Republican, is fending off a challenge from Democrat Cait Conley in Hudson Valley. It is among the most-watched races that could determine whether Republicans hold on to their majority in Congress.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/21/elon-musk-super-pac-new-york-midterms">Continue reading...</a>