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Conley accuses Lawler of 'mansplaining' domestic abuse in debate
Democrat and Republican clash over gang rape allegation at Cornell during New York campaign debate.
What to know
- Cait Conley and Rep. Mike Lawler clashed during a televised debate over how to discuss domestic abuse allegations.
- The disagreement centered on an alleged 2024 gang rape at a Cornell University fraternity.
- Conley accused Lawler of mansplaining the issue to her.
Cait Conley Democratic candidateRep. Mike Lawler Republican representative (N.Y.)
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Conley and Lawler debate domestic abuse allegations at Cornell — During a televised debate, Democrat Cait Conley and Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) discussed an alleged gang rape at a Cornell University fraternity in 2024. Conley told Lawler not to "mansplain" to her about domestic abuse during the exchange.