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Elise Stefanik Ends Governor Bid and House Tenure as Trump Endorses Bruce Blakeman

Her explanation pointed to a costly primary with Bruce Blakeman alongside family priorities.

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U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) looks at U.S. President Donald Trump as he speaks on the day he signs a bill to award congressional gold medals to members of the 1980 U.S. Olympic men's hockey team, who went on to win gold after defeating a heavily-favored Soviet Union team in their "Miracle on Ice" medal-round match, in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S. December 12, 2025. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst
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Overview

  • Stefanik announced Friday she is suspending her New York gubernatorial campaign and will not seek another House term, saying she will finish her current tenure.
  • New York GOP chair Ed Cox quickly shifted his endorsement to Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman and urged party leaders to consolidate behind him.
  • Trump, who had previously declined to pick sides, endorsed Blakeman on Saturday and praised him as a reliable ally who can win statewide.
  • Recent Siena polling showed Gov. Kathy Hochul holding large leads over both Stefanik and Blakeman, underscoring Republicans’ steep general-election challenge.
  • Her exit creates an open seat in the deep-red 21st District, where Republicans Robert Smullen and Anthony Constantino have launched bids and Democrats including Blake Gendebien, Dylan Hewitt and Stuart Amoriell are running.