Breaking news: Photos show New York congressman in blackface as Michael Jackson

View in browser | nytimes.com   BREAKING NEWS Representative Mike Lawler of New York acknowledged wearing blackface as part of a Michael Jackson costume in 2006. Thursday, October 3, 2024 4:23 PM ET Photos of Lawler wearing blackface now threaten to complicate his political ascent. A Republican in a left-leaning district, he is locked in a tight race for re-election. Read more   ADVERTISEMENT You received this email because you signed up for NYTimes.com's Breaking News Alerts. To stop receiving Breaking News Alerts, unsubscribe. To opt out of other promotional emails from the Times, manage your email preferences. Subscribe to the Times Get the NYT app Change Your Email Privacy Policy Contact Advertise California Notice The New York Times Company, 620 Eighth Avenue, New York, NY 10018