DCCC Chairman Rep. Maloney Concedes NY’s 17th District Race to Lawler
Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney (D-N.Y.), chairman of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC), has conceded in New York’s 17th Congressional District race to Republican state Assemblyman Mike Lawler, in one of the biggest upsets of the 2022 midterm elections.
As chairman of the DCCC, Maloney is responsible for most Democratic Party fundraising and strategizing efforts.
With more than 95 percent of the votes counted, Lawler led Maloney 51 percent to 49 percent.
Maloney conceded early on Nov. 9, according to a tweet by William F.B. O’Reilly, a spokesman for Maloney’s campaign.
“N.Y.-17 Update: Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney just called to graciously concede to @lawler4ny,” O’Reilly wrote….