New York Democratic lawmakers are working to keep Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik's House seat vacant until the summer, a Republican Empire State assemblyman told Fox Digital. 

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Vote on Stefanik replacement could move to late June

Stefanik's district is in deep red north country and she would almost certainly be replaced by another Republican in a special election.

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Albany Dems look to keep Elise Stefanik’s critical NY House seat vacant in effort to thwart Trump

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) accused New York Democrats of attempting to delay a special election to replace Rep. Elise Stefanik, decrying it as “open political corruption.” Lawmakers met Friday to discuss changing New York election law to allow Gov. Kathy Hochul (D-NY) to delay special elections. Currently, the governor must announce a special election... The post Mike Johnson spotlights ‘corruption’ in possible delay of Stefanik special e…

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Mike Johnson spotlights ‘corruption’ in possible delay of Stefanik special election

New York Democrats are reportedly plotting to interfere with  Speaker Mike Johnson's razor-thin House majority, according to multiple reports.

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‘Pro-Democracy’ Dems Reportedly Look To Delay Election For Stefanik’s Seat In Bid To Water Down House GOP’s Majority

Democratic lawmakers in Albany, New York, appear to be scheming to undermine democracy by delaying a special election for the soon-to-be-vacant seat of Rep. Elise Stefanik (R).The Democrat-controlled state Assembly and Senate met virtually on Friday to discuss a bill that would amend election laws, allowing New York Governor Kathy Hochul (D) to keep Stefanik's seat empty until June or later. 'Expose[s] Democrats' hypocrisy when it comes to "prot…

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Albany Dems plot to undermine democracy by delaying election for Stefanik's seat

By Alex Gault | Watertown Daily TimesAlbany, N.Y. — New York’s Democratic-controlled Legislature is considering making a change to the timeline for special elections, and has discussed passing a bill shortly that would aim to combine the expected special election for the 21st Congressional district with the party primary elections in June.

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NY Dems working to keep Stefanik's House seat vacant for months in latest scheme against Trump: assemblyman

In the name of 'democracy" and fiscal responsibility, NY Dems are trying to change election rules in a bid that could hamper Trump's agenda.

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NY Democrats Scheme To Hold GOP Congressional Seat Hostage

New York Democratic lawmakers are working to keep Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik's House seat vacant until the summer in an unprecedented move hashed out during late-night discussions last week, a Republican Empire State assemblyman told Fox Digital. "We still haven't seen the final proposal from the Democrats in Albany, but there's no doubt that Tammany Hall corruption is alive and well in the state capital," Republican New York Assemblyman Mat…

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NY Dems consider calendar change that could keep Stefanik seat empty

New York Democrats are considering altering the schedule for special elections in the state to keep a Republican congressional seat vacant.

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