Trump-endorsed candidate wins GOP primary for Stefanik's House seat
Key takeaways
- Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) as the representative of New York s 21st Congressional District, is projected to advance to the November general election, according to preliminary results from Decision Desk HQ.
- Cook Political Report also noted that it s an open race for a district that s solid Republican.
- Constantino threatened to sue his GOP opponent and called him an evil person, Politico reported.
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Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) as the representative of New York s 21st Congressional District, is projected to advance to the November general election, according to preliminary results from Decision Desk HQ.
The district s Republican primary election ended with Constantino defeating New York Assemblymember Robert Smullen (R), who was endorsed by the New York State Republican and Conservative parties and 12 of the 15 county Republican committees, according to the Cook Political Report.
Cook Political Report also noted that it s an open race for a district that s solid Republican. The district includes the cities of Rome and Glens Falls and much of the Adirondack Mountains, bordering Vermont and Canada.