GOP may end up with no candidate in vital Congressional election after legal challenge
Auringer filed paperwork to run after Thind endorsed her as his replacement on the ballot.

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Auringer filed paperwork to run after Thind endorsed her as his replacement on the ballot.

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148 stories · 48–51 · updated Sep 25, 2026
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Raw Story reports that a challenge to Republican nominee Sharanjit “Sunny” Thind’s nominating petitions could prevent the GOP from putting a candidate on the ballot in New York’s 18th District. The article says that could ease incumbent Pat Ryan’s path to reelection, though the challenge’s outcome is unresolved.
Former Republican nominee whose nominating petitions were challenged
Thind's version of this story ↗President who urged Stefanik to stay in the gubernatorial race
Democratic incumbent in New York’s 18th Congressional District
Representative whose gubernatorial campaign is mentioned
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