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Trump responds after MAGA ally Stefanik's shock withdrawal from gov, House races

Stefanik said she was ending her gubernatorial campaign and would not seek another term in Congress.

Trump responds after MAGA ally Stefanik's shock withdrawal from gov, House races
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Elise Stefanik announced she would abandon her campaign for governor and not seek reelection to Congress. Donald Trump praised her and said he supported her decision.

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New York representative withdrawing from the gubernatorial race and declining to seek reelection

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ALSO MENTIONED  Bruce Blakeman, Nassau County executive and potential Republican gubernatorial primary opponent; Kathy Hochul, New York governor and prospective gubernatorial opponent

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Elise Stefanik Withdraws From New York Governor’s Race

Stefanik ended her New York gubernatorial campaign and said she will not seek reelection to the House. She cited family priorities and the prospect of a prolonged Republican primary. Left-leaning outlets link the exit to Trump’s lack of endorsement and its political fallout, while some foreground online mockery. Center outlets mostly give a descriptive account centered on her stated reasons and the reshaped Republican race. Right-leaning outlets take a similarly descriptive approach, though some stress the implications for Republican prospects and Trump’s endorsement of Bruce Blakeman.

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