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Rep. Mike Lawler, Dem challenger spar over antisemitism accusations

The New York congressman accused Democrat Beth Davidson of turning a blind eye to antisemitism; she responded by accusing him of stoking antisemitism against her

Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY)

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Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY) leaves the House Republicans' caucus meeting at the Capitol Hill Club in Washington on Tuesday, May 23, 2023.

Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY) and a Democratic challenger, Beth Davidson, traded barbs last week, with Lawler accusing Davidson, who is Jewish, of turning a blind eye to antisemitism and Davidson accusing Lawler of stoking antisemitism against her.

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