“The head of the Westchester Democrats shot down a rumor that former Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney is considering a run for the 17th Congressional District, following an eyebrow-raising report earlier this month that Maloney, the former chair of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, was looking to challenge Rep. Mike Lawler,” City and State New York reports.

“Maloney lost his race to Lawler in 2022 after jumping districts due to new lines, and Democrats lost control of the House under his watch.”

Former Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney (D-NY) is considering challenging Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY) in New York’s 17th congressional district, Axios reports.

“Maloney’s entrance into the race would give Democrats a proven fundraiser and a political operative in what will likely be one of the most expensive races in the country.”

Liz Whitmer Gereghty (D), the sister of Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D), suspended her congressional campaign in New York’s 17th congressional district and endorsed former Rep. Mondaire Jones (D-NY).

“Former Rep. Mondaire Jones (D-NY), one of the first two openly gay Black men elected to Congress, was bigfooted out of office in 2022 by his party’s campaign committee chair after a prolonged redistricting saga,” Politico reports.

“Now he’s readying another run for the lower Hudson Valley swing seat.”

“His entrance into the race sets up a primary clash with Liz Gereghty, an education advocate and the sister of Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, in a must-win district for House Democrats.“

Cook Political Report: “When Republicans’ top Super PAC announced an ad buy against Democratic Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney (NY-17) in April, many assumed it was a gambit to troll or distract the DCCC chair. But two weeks out from Election Day, Maloney finds himself in deep danger, simultaneously fighting for his political life in his Hudson Valley seat and desperately trying to prevent Democrats from being swept out of the House majority.”

“Maloney moves from Lean Democrat to Toss Up.”

Josh Kraushaar: “It’s a sign of how big the GOP wave is looking — and how potent the issue of crime is in New York — that Republicans have a shot at unseating the powerful lawmaker in a double-digit Biden district.”