Out Democrat Mondaire Jones on Republican opponent's blackface scandal: He knew what he was doing
Jones, a Black gay man, is running for Congress against Mike Lawler, who wore blackface for a Michael Jackson costume in 2006.
Mondaire Jones weighs in for first time on NY Rep. Mike Lawler's blackface controversy
For the first time since the blackface controversy for New York Congressman Mike Lawler surfaced, his Democratic opponent in the upcoming election offered his thoughts on the matter.
Ex-NY Rep. Mondaire Jones apologizes to Gov. Kathy Hochul for ‘little bitch’ remark
Ex-New York Congressman Mondaire Jones apologized to Kathy Hochul after saying he didn’t want a “little bitch” as New York governor. “I want my Democratic governor of New York to be a political animal — I want them to maximize Democratic power,” Jones told The New Yorker in a piece published Wednesday.
GOP Rep. Mike Lawler claims blackface costume was an ‘homage’ to Michael Jackson
The House Republican from New York apologized for wearing blackface in a newly revealed college photo — before suggesting that what he did wasn’t truly blackface at all.
GOP Rep. Mike Lawler sorry for wearing blackface Michael Jackson costume
Republican Rep. Mike Lawler says he’s sorry for wearing blackface as part of a Michael Jackson costume when he was in college nearly two decades ago. The first-term Westchester lawmaker, who’s locked in a tight reelection fight,
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Mike Lawler leads Mondaire Jones by 1 point in first public poll in NY-17 House race
The race between GOP Rep. Mike Lawler and former Rep. Mondaire Jones appears very tight with Lawler ahead by 1 point in the ...
The New York Race That Could Tip the House
The state is home to some of the country’s most vulnerable Republicans, but one key district is proving tough for Democrats ...
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GOP Rep. Mike Lawler and Dem Mondaire Jones neck-and-neck in crucial NY house race: poll
Mike Lawyer getting support from 45% of likely voters and ex-Rep. Mondaire Jones backed by 44%, a new poll released ...
Mondaire Jones talks Israel aid, abortion, immigration in lohud interview for NY-17 race
Former Rep. Mondaire Jones fields questions on abortion, inflation and other key topics in a lohud interview for his race ...
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Mondaire Jones Implies Hochul Is ‘Little Bitch’ Before Apologizing
The former congressman, now vying for his old seat, cast blame on state leadership for New York Democrats’ poor electoral ...
NY Congress hopeful Mondaire Jones once accused of stealing Stanford student election — despite regularly condemning Trump’s effort to overturn 2020 election
One-time progressive Rep. Mondaire Jones has regularly condemned former President Trump’s effort to overturn the 2020 ...
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Why the Working Families Party is campaigning against itself to save Mondaire Jones
In a competitive Hudson Valley district, the left-leaning party worries a Republican spoiler candidate will tip the race for ...
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How Lawler and Jones differ on federal tax issues in 17th Congressional District race
Mondaire Jones and Mike Lawler each would have myriad decisions to make about taxation if elected in the 17th District.
Ex-Rep. Mondaire Jones backed radical border policies before changing tune for NY comeback bid, GOP foe says
The border crisis is emerging as a hot issue for the House seat in the Hudson Valley’s 17th District, and Dem ex-Congressman ...
Lawler on defense after ‘blackface’ report in final days of toss-up New York House race
Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY) is facing backlash following reports he wore blackface and dodged racist rhetoric just days before ...