NY Rep. Mike Lawler secures critical win for House GOP, beating progressive ex-lawmaker
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Moderate GOP Rep. Mike Lawler is projected to survive his first re-election battle and heads back to the House of Representatives for a second term.
Through his first term, Lawler staked out a reputation as one of House Republicans' more moderate members, frequently working across the aisle. He was ranked the fourth-most bipartisan member in the Lugar Center and Georgetown University McCourt School of Public Policy's annual index. Elizabeth Elkind is a politics reporter for Fox News Digital leading coverage of the House of Representatives. Previous digital bylines seen at Daily Mail and CBS News.
Before coming to Congress, he was a longtime Republican operative and served in the New York State Assembly. Follow on Twitter at @liz_elkind and send tips to elizabeth.elkind@fox.com