Rep. Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., took a jab at former Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney after reports emerged that the former Democrat congressman is considering a political comeback by challenging Lawler in New York’s 17th Congressional District, setting the stage for a potential high-profile rematch in the 2026 midterms, The Hill reported.

“I’m sure Democrats are excited about the prospects of Sean Patrick Maloney making a come back — because it worked out so well the last time,” Lawler wrote on X, responding to a Monday Axios report that said Maloney is weighing a return to politics, potentially challenging Lawler or even running for governor.

Maloney, who served five terms in Congress, lost his seat in the 2022 election, a contest that was both expensive and closely watched. At the time, he was chair of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, making his defeat by Lawler particularly memorable.

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