Nancy Pelosi Endorses Mondaire Jones for 2024 Congressional Race Against GOP Incumbent Mike Lawler

Endorsement comes in midst of spirited Democratic primary contest, marking a rectification after Pelosi endorsed a rival candidate in contentious 2022 race; Republicans hold slim majority in lower chamber as Democrats aim for comeback.

• Nancy Pelosi, former House Speaker, has endorsed Mondaire Jones for the 2024 Congressional race, as Jones faces a tough primary contest against Liz Whitmer Gereghty. This endorsement marks Pelosi's support for Jones following a prior endorsement for rival candidate Sean Patrick Maloney during a contentious 2022 race.
• In the previous election cycle, Pelosi had initially backed Maloney who unexpectedly decided to contest in New York’s 17th Congressional District, which was originally Jones' seat. This led to Jones running in the 10th Congressional District, where he lost.
• Jones and Pelosi have highlighted their achievements during their term, asserting they rescued the economy, capped drug costs for seniors, and passed gun reforms. They solicited for continued Democratic control to further pursue their agenda.
• Current GOP Incumbent Mike Lawler, who narrowly won against Maloney in the 17th Congressional District race in 2022, belittled Pelosi's endorsement of Jones based on its lack of influence in Jones' previous New York City race. Lawler is viewed as a centrist Republican and one of the most vulnerable candidates heading into the 2024 election.
• While Jones, who served in Congress from 2021 to 2023, is defined as a progressive democrat, he has also faced controversy. One notable instance was when he chose to vote via proxy while attending a lavish wedding on the French Riviera during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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