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Trump endorses Bruce Blakeman in New York governor race after Elise Stefanik drops bid

Stefanik suspended her campaign for governor and said she would not seek re-election to Congress.

Trump endorses Bruce Blakeman in New York governor race after Elise Stefanik drops bid
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Donald Trump endorsed Bruce Blakeman for New York governor after Elise Stefanik suspended her campaign and said she would not seek re-election to Congress. Blakeman had entered the Republican primary earlier in the month.

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Representative who suspended her gubernatorial campaign and said she would not seek re-election

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who endorsed Bruce Blakeman for governor

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Michael Lawler
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Representative who chose to run for his House seat again

ALSO MENTIONED  Bruce Blakeman, Nassau County executive and Republican candidate for governor

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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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