Rep. Mike Lawler on election: 'Voters sent a very clear message'

NEW YORK (PIX11) – Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Lawler defeated Democrat Mondaire Jones to win reelection in New York’s 17th Congressional District on Tuesday.

Lawler joined “PIX on Politics” on Friday and explained why he thinks voters picked him over Jones and what he wants to accomplish over his next term in Congress.

Watch the full interview in the video player.