This is New York’s 17th District, one of the regions closest to Manhattan. For two terms, Republican Mike Lawler has represented this part of the Hudson Valley

This is New York’s 17th District, one of the regions closest to Manhattan. For two terms, Republican Mike Lawler has represented this part of the Hudson Valley in Congress. But this midterm cycle, Democrats are hoping that ongoing issues like the war in Iran and high prices for everyday essentials w…