Rep. Mike Lawler bashed his challenger, former Democratic New York Rep. Mondaire Jones, for touting an endorsement from former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi , saying it would not help Jones in 2024 any more than it did in 2022.
The New York Republican also bragged that his victory in 2022 over a different Democratic incumbent helped"end Nancy Pelosi's reign" as House speaker, including a picture of himself with Pelosi made into a variation of the"thug life" meme.I’m proud to have helped end Nancy Pelosi’s reign as Speaker of the House. Enjoy her endorsement @MondaireJones — it didn’t help you when you ran in New York City last year and it won’t help you in the Hudson Valley next year. https://t.
Jones, who unsuccessfully ran in New York's 10th Congressional District in 2022, is running for Lawler's seat in next year's election. The New York Democrat lost in the primary to now-Rep. Dan Goldman in last year's House race despite receiving Pelosi's endorsement. Jones said he was"honored" to receive Pelosi's endorsement for 2024.
Honored to be endorsed by Speaker Pelosi! Last term, Democrats rescued the economy from collapse, capped drug costs for seniors and passed gun reforms. By contrast, Mike Lawler’s MAGA Republicans can barely keep the lights on. Democrats must retake the House to continue our work. pic.twitter.com/OoLNV1hrqE"Honored to be endorsed by Speaker Pelosi! Last term, Democrats rescued the economy from collapse, capped drug costs for seniors, and passed gun reforms," Jones posted on X.
House Republicans will be on defense in several key districts in New York, and throughout the country, as they seek to maintain and expand their 221-212 majority in the lower chamber of Congress.