Democratic House Candidate Cait Conley Consults for Defense Firms Partnering with Palantir on AI Border Surveillance
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Akela Lacy
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A Democratic candidate running for a competitive House seat in New York's 17th Congressional District, Cait Conley, works as a consultant for two defense contractors that partner with Palantir on AI-powered border surveillance and military projects. Conley, a Special Operations combat veteran and former national security adviser under President Biden, earned over $80,000 from these consulting roles between January 2024 and July 2025. The article examines the potential conflict between her national security background, her current private sector work with defense tech firms, and her campaign to unseat Republican incumbent Mike Lawler.
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· 3 pulledCait Conley, a Special Operations combat veteran and former national security adviser under former President Joe Biden, is running in the crowded Democratic primary to challenge incumbent Republican Rep. Mike Lawler in New York's 17th Congressional District.
Her candidate financial disclosures show that she earned more than $80,000 between January 2024 and July 2025.
A Democrat running to pick up one of the party's top target House seats works for two defense contractors looking to help the federal government use artificial intelligence for border surveillance and military projects.
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