New York lawmakers are considering changes to election laws to potentially delay a special election for a critical House seat expected to be vacated by GOP Rep. Elise Stefanik. Discussions among state Assembly and Senate lawmakers hint at motivations to thwart President Trump's legislative agenda by allowing the governor to push back special elections until the June primaries or even November. This move would disrupt GOP efforts, as Stefanik's conservative district would likely produce another Republican candidate for the seat. The proposed changes have drawn sharp criticism from Republicans at the national level, who argue it undermines democratic processes.
The Democratic-dominated state legislature could rewrite the election rules to delay a special election for the soon-to-be vacated House seat of GOP Rep. Elise Stefanik.
Stefanik is expected to resign to take up the post of US Ambassador to the UN, which would create issues for House Republicans managing their slim majority.
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