US EditionNY bill would delay filling Stefanik's seat in Congress, causing political firestorm
- A New York State election reform bill aimed at postponing elections has been put on hold at the request of Governor Kathy Hochul, as reported by multiple sources.
- Critics argue that the bill was a tactic to keep U.N. Ambassador-nominee Elise Stefanik's district without representation until November, according to Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay.
- Senate Minority Leader Rob Ortt claimed the legislation undermines democracy by depriving 800,000 constituents of representation, stating, "They could give a s---" about the democratic process.
- Senate President Andrea Stewart-Cousins defended the bill as a common-sense approach to save taxpayer dollars and maximize voter turnout during unprecedented challenges, as stated in her remarks.
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NY Republicans Scream Like Stuck Pigs When Dems Use Their Own Tactics On Them
Keeping Stefanik's House Seat Empty 'Til November When Florida Republicans retire from office in red districts, DeSantis schedules special elections as fast as is constitutionally possible. When it’s a Democrat, on the other hand, DeSantis stretches out the process for as long as he can in order to deprive Democrats of a vote. New York Democrats are turning the tables on their state’s Republicans. Basically, the Democratic-controlled state legis…
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