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President Donald Trump Endorses Anthony Constantino for NY-21 Seat
Trump backed the Sticker Mule chief over the state GOP’s preferred candidate, intensifying a Republican primary fight for Elise Stefanik’s House seat.
- On Tuesday, President Donald Trump endorsed Sticker Mule CEO Anthony Constantino in the race for New York's 21st Congressional District to succeed retiring Representative Elise Stefanik.
- Constantino faces New York State Assemblyman Robert Smullen in the Republican primary, though local GOP committees have backed Smullen, creating a divide within the party over Trump's choice.
- Known for erecting a controversial 'Vote for Trump' sign atop his Amsterdam factory, Constantino earned Trump's praise as 'strongly supported by many of the most Highly Respected MAGA Warriors in our Movement,' including Roger Stone and Rudy Giuliani.
- Smullen criticized the endorsement, claiming someone had 'gotten to the President' without having all the facts. Backed by all 46 of his Republican assembly colleagues, Smullen also claimed Constantino was 'mentally unfit to hold office.'
- Primary elections take place on June 23, 2026, for the seat Stefanik will vacate. The Cook Political Report lists the district as 'Solid R,' though Democrats hope to capitalize on the Republican primary divide.
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Trump endorses Sticker Mule CEO who battled officials over 100-foot pro-Trump sign for Stefanik's House seat
President Donald Trump on Tuesday endorsed the CEO of a sticker company—who once fought local officials to keep a massive pro-Trump sign on his factory—to fill the House seat of outgoing Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y.In a move that defied the preferred nominee of the New York GOP, Trump threw his support toward Anthony Constantino over Assembly member Robert Smullen."It is my Great Honor to endorse America First Patriot, Anthony Constantino, who is…
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Leaning Left3Leaning Right5Center4Last UpdatedBias Distribution42% Right
Bias Distribution
- 42% of the sources lean Right
42% Right
L 25%
C 33%
R 42%
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