Dem candidate clears crowded field to face Trump-backed incumbent in NY

Cait Conley, a U.S. Army veteran, won the Democratic primary in New York's 17th Congressional District, securing a general election matchup against Republican Rep. Mike Lawler. The race is seen as critical for determining control of the U.S. House, with Lawler, a Trump-backed incumbent, facing criticism over Conley's role in the 2021 Afghanistan withdrawal during her time on Joe Biden's National Security Council.