Overview

• Videos from the Aug. 18 renaming of the Clinton County Government Center for longtime clerk John Zurlo show Rep. Elise Stefanik repeatedly drowned out by boos and chants such as "You sold us out," "Shame," and "Traitor."
• Local coverage reported protesters made up a large share of the crowd, with organized groups present and signs reading "Elise just go away" and "Stefanik is a bully."
• Several attendees said they seized the opportunity to confront Stefanik because she has declined to hold town halls in the district, citing limited chances to ask questions in person.
• Stefanik condemned the disruption as the work of "radical Far Left Democrat agitators" and said she privately delivered her prepared remarks and a Congressional Record to Zurlo’s family.
• The episode drew wide attention online and comes as the Trump ally, whose U.N. nomination was withdrawn earlier this year, is laying groundwork for a potential 2026 New York gubernatorial bid.