NY bill would delay filling Stefanik's seat in Congress, causing political firestorm
Stefanik, who represents the state’s 21 st Congressional District, has been nominated by President Donald Trump to serve as U.N. ambassador and her nomination was moved forward by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. If the full Senate confirms her appointment, she would have to resign her seat in Congress to take up the new post.
NY Democrats blink as controversial state election bill affecting Rep. Stefanik seat declared dead: reports
The bill sought to give Gov. Kathy Hochul the power to merge election dates, leading minority party lawmakers like New York state Sen. Rob Ortt to rail against it as an affront to voters in the rural,
Democrats withdraw bill to delay NY special elections, fill Stefanik seat
A bill introduced to delay special elections in New York state is now dead. Democrats chose to kill the legislation.
NY-21 special election bill, Trump VA impacts, Public media funding
We speak with New York Public News Network Capitol Bureau reporter Jimmy Vielkind about how the expected special election to replace Congresswoman Elise Stefanik has become a political football in Albany and Washington;
New York lawmakers introduce bill to delay special election
Senate Democrats introduced a bill in Albany on Friday as the state's Republican congresswoman prepares to vacate her seat
NYS bill to delay state, congressional special elections until November pulled for now
Kathy Hochul persuaded the State Legislature to delay any action on the proposal. The bill would require all special elections to fill vacated state and congressional seats to be held on Election Day in November.
Democrats abandon effort to delay special election for Stefanik seat
Democrats in the state Legislature on Monday abruptly killed legislation that would have changed the rules for scheduling special elections in New York — a move that Republicans had alleged was being considered to try and weaken the GOP’s thin majority in Congress.
New York Democrats Scrap Plot That Would Have Delayed Election To Fill Stefanik’s Seat Until November
New York Democrats are abandoning a plan that would have kept the seat held by Congresswoman Elise Stefanik vacant for most of the year, which could have hindered President Trump’s ability to get his agenda through the House.
Delaying NY-21 special election is pure partisan politics (Your Letters)
Gov. Hochul rushed to fill a seat in Democratic district so voters would be represented. Republican Party official asks: Where's the urgency to fill a vacant seat in GOP district?
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Move to delay special election for Stefanik’s seat is dead
The move to delay the election to fill Congresswoman Elise Stefanik’s seat is dead. The state Senate was poised to debate the ...
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To Fill Stefanik’s Seat, Democrats Tap Farmer Who Hires Migrants Because Citizens Have ‘Domestic Abuse Problems, Alcohol Problems’
As Congresswoman Elise Stefanik prepares to sail through Senate confirmation to be America’s next ambassador at the United ...
Stefanik says goodbye as state Dems consider changes to special election calendar
The five-term congresswoman's seat could be left empty until the summer if NY Democrats amend the calendar dictating special ...
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UN Ambassador-designate Elise Stefanik stops in Plattsburgh during a thank you tour of Congressional district
New York 21st District Congresswoman Elise Stefanik visited three cities in the district Saturday on a ‘thank you tour’ as ...
NY bill delaying special election faces backlash
It’s expected that Congresswoman Elise Stefanik will be confirmed shortly as the next U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations. If and when that happens, she will ...
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Stefanik bids farewell to supporters and reflects on her time in Congress
This week, lawmakers will be voting for President Trump's pick for Ambassador to the United Nations, Congresswoman Elise ...
Albany Dems steal a House seat: Leaving Stefanik’s upstate district vacant until November is wrong
Having tried to cheat voters during the 2022 redistricting of congressional maps to gain more House seats (which was ...
New York lawmakers moving to deny House GOP a key vote
A new proposal would allow New York Gov. Kathy Hochul to set a special election for later in the year. ALBANY, New York — New ...