NY Democrats blink as controversial state election bill affecting Rep. Stefanik seat declared dead: reports
The bill sought to give Gov. Kathy Hochul the power to merge election dates, leading minority party lawmakers like New York state Sen. Rob Ortt to rail against it as an affront to voters in the rural,
New York lawmakers remove controversial bill that sought to delay special election in NY-21
Senate Democrats introduced a bill in Albany on Friday as the state's Republican congresswoman prepares to vacate her seat. However, that bill was killed on Monday.
Democrats withdraw bill to delay NY special elections, fill Stefanik seat
A bill introduced Friday to delay special elections in New York state is now dead.Democrats chose to kill the legislation on Monday, hours before it would have
NY GOP fumes Dems ‘could give a s---’ about democracy as Stefanik seat targeted in new bill
A bill seeking to give Gov. Kathy Hochul the power to merge election dates led minority party lawmakers like New York state Sen. Rob Ortt to rail against it as an affront to voters in the rural, red North Country.
New York Republicans react to removal of special election delay bill
The legislation, which was introduced by New York lawmakers over the weekend, was quickly dismissed by Monday afternoon. It comes as the seat is expected to be vacated by Republican Congresswoman Elise Stefanik. This means voters could head to the polls sooner than expected to fill the seat.
NYS bill to delay state, congressional special elections until November pulled for now
Kathy Hochul persuaded the State Legislature to delay any action on the proposal. The bill would require all special elections to fill vacated state and congressional seats to be held on Election Day in November.
Democrats abandon effort to delay special election for Stefanik seat
Democrats in the state Legislature on Monday abruptly killed legislation that would have changed the rules for scheduling special elections in New York — a move that Republicans had alleged was being considered to try and weaken the GOP’s thin majority in Congress.
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New York Democrats are poised to delay until November the special election to fill Rep. Elise Stefanik’s House seat — a move ...