"While spending precious time with my family this Christmas season, I have made the decision to suspend my campaign for Governor and will not seek re-election to Congress. I did not come to this decision lightly for our family. I am truly humbled and grateful for the historic and overwhelming support from Republicans, Conservatives, Independents, and Democrats all across the state for our campaign to Save New York."
"However, as we have seen in past elections, while we would have overwhelmingly won this primary, it is not an effective use of our time or your generous resources to spend the first half of next year in an unnecessary and protracted Republican primary, especially in a challenging state like New York. And while many know me as Congresswoman, my most important title is Mom. I believe that being a parent is life's greatest gift and greatest responsibility."
Elise Stefanik announced suspension of her campaign for New York governor and confirmed she will not run for re-election to Congress. She stated confidence that she would have won the Republican primary but judged a prolonged primary an ineffective use of time and donor resources in a difficult statewide contest. Stefanik emphasized family priorities, saying her role as a mother and her young son’s safety, growth, and happiness drove the decision. She expressed gratitude for broad support across political lines and thanked constituents and her decade-long staff for their trust and efforts.
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