August 17, 2026 | Commentary | Kristen Cianci

ICYMI: Scaredy-Cat Cait Conley Afraid to Debate Congressman Mike Lawler

Commentary

In case you missed it, Congressman Mike Lawler called Cait Conley out for “playing chicken” instead of agreeing to a series of open debates in the race for New York’s 17th District.

 

Congressman Lawler challenged Conley to six debates back in June – a challenge she hid from.

 

After repeatedly calling on Conley to come out of hiding and debate him, Congressman Lawler announced that he accepted invitations to four televised debates with the first scheduled for August 30th. Again, Conley refused to debate.

 

Instead, Conley kicked any chance of debate until the end of September, denying voters the chance to hear from both candidates.




“Scaredy-Cat Cait Conley is afraid to debate because she is a corrupt carpetbagger who stands for nothing and no one but herself. New Yorkers can smell bullshit a mile away, so Conley is right to fear that voters will see right through her double-talk on the debate stage.” – RNC Spokesperson Kristen Cianci