Democratic U.S.congressional candidate Cait Conley told CNN's "State of the Union" that she would not campaign alongside New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani or Rep.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., but did not directly answer whether Democrats should reject the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA).The group's influence in New York has become an issue in her bid to unseat Republican Rep.Mike Lawler.
Anchor Dana Bash asked Conley whether she would campaign alongside Mamdani or Ocasio-Cortez after noting Lawler has sought to link his opponent to the Democratic Party's socialist wing."No, Dana, I‘m good up here making the case to the voters in the New York 17th congressional district," Conley said.Democratic congressional candidate Cait Conley dodged CNN anchor Dana Bash’s question on whether Democrats should reject the Democratic Socialists of America.(Eric Lee/Bloomberg via Getty Images; Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)'DAMNING SILENCE': SWING-SEAT DEMOCRAT STAYS QUIET AFTER AOC VOICES SUPPORTLawler's campaign manager, Ciro Riccardi, told Fox News Digital on Sunday that Conley's appearance demonstrated why the campaign has criticized her over debates and accused her of failing to distance herself from the DSA."Now everyone is seeing why Cait Conley has ducked and dodged debate challenges with Congressman Lawler.
She’s incapable of answering direct questions without showing her true colors," he said."Cait Conley’s refusal to disavow Zohran Mamdani and the DSA is disqualifying.
She is just as extreme as the rest and that was exposed today for all to see, including embracing impeachment."Lawler previously told Fox News Digital that he challenged Conley to six debates after her Democratic primary victory, while Conley's campaign said she agreed to two debates hosted by local networks.Bash separately pointed to Rep.Tom Suozzi’s, D-N.Y., calls for his party to confront the DSA and asked Conley whether she agreed.
Conley did not directly state whether she belie...