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Republican Elise Stefanik ends New York governor bid

Stefanik ended her campaign for New York governor and said she would not seek another term in Congress.

Republican Elise Stefanik ends New York governor bid
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Elise Stefanik said she is ending her campaign for New York governor and will not seek reelection to Congress. She said the campaign would consume time and resources and that she wants to focus on her family.

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New York representative who withdrew from the governor’s race and said she would not seek reelection to Congress

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Donald Trump
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ALSO MENTIONED  Bruce Blakeman, Nassau County executive who had announced a bid for governor; George Pataki, Former New York governor; Kathy Hochul, New York governor and potential general-election 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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