Delaying NY-21 special election is pure partisan politics (Your Letters)
Gov. Hochul rushed to fill a seat in Democratic district so voters would be represented. Republican Party official asks: Where's the urgency to fill a vacant seat in GOP district?
New York Republicans react to removal of special election delay bill
A bill that could have delayed a special election for New York’s 21st Congressional District now appears to be off the table. The legislation, which was introduced by New York lawmakers over the weekend,
State lawmakers move to ensure special election for Congress won't be delayed
Senator Jim Tedisco (R,C-Ballston Lake) and Assemblywoman Mary Beth Walsh (R,C-Ballston) announced a new constitutional amendment Sunday, that they are introduc
NY-21 special election could be delayed by action early this week
New York lawmakers as soon as Monday will be able to take action on legislation that would delay a critical special election in the 21st Congressional District whenever U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik opts to resign for the United Nations ambassadorship.
New York lawmakers introduce bill to delay special election
Senate Democrats introduced a bill in Albany on Friday as the state's Republican congresswoman prepares to vacate her seat
NY bill delaying special election faces backlash
It’s expected that Congresswoman Elise Stefanik will be confirmed shortly as the next U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations. If and when that happens, she will
North Country officials oppose bill that would have postponed NY-21 special election
Plattsburgh Town Supervisor Michael Cashman said it's "bad policy" and State Sen. Dan Stec of Queensbury called it a "petty" attempt to obstruct Republicans in Washington.
Democrats name NY-21 nominee despite uncertain special election timeline
ALBANY — Democratic leaders have selected dairy farmer Blake Gendebien to run in the special election for New York’s 21st Congressional seat — although when that election will take place is increasingly unclear.
New Bill Could Delay Congressional Special Election
A bill introduced by State Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie and State Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins could possibly leave thousands of upstate New York residents without a voice in Congress.
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.
Democrats ditch measure that could've left NY-21 empty most of 2025
Democratic powerbrokers in the state Legislature on Monday afternoon opted against putting forward a controversial bill with ...
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Democratic Congressional candidate under fire for 2013 comments
The Democrat in the upcoming special election for the 21st Congressional District is coming under fire from Republicans for ...
'Authoritarian': Furious NY House Republicans send warning to Dem leaders in war over Stefanik seat
New York Republicans are pressing the state's Democratic leaders on reports they are working to delay the election for Rep.
New York Democrats choose candidate to replace Stefanik
New York Republicans have not yet chosen their candidate to face Gendebien. Whomever they choose will have the advantage of running in the heavily red district that elected Stefanik to six straight ...
Democratic leaders, political experts react to Blake Gendebien's special election candidacy
Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik is expected to vacate her seat to serve in the Trump administration, creating a special ...
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New congressional watchdog group offers course on research
On Wednesday, Feb. 12, the recently formed NY-21 Congress Watchdogs group is offering a free online training workshop on how to research congressional legislation at 8:15 p.m. The training will be led ...