"In a post on X, Stefanik said that 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, and said that she wants to focus more on her child's safety, growth, and happiness."
"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, Stefanik wrote in the post."
Elise Stefanik suspended her campaign for New York governor and will not seek re-election to the U.S. House for family priorities and strategic considerations. She represents New York's North Country and has been a rising Republican figure allied with former President Donald Trump. Her decision followed Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman's entry into the GOP primary to challenge Democratic Governor Kathy Hochul, who is seeking a second full term. Reasons included that extending the campaign would waste time and resources in a protracted primary and a desire to focus on her child's safety, growth, and happiness. A Siena University poll showed her trailing Hochul by 19 points.
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