Elise Stefanik ends bid for NY governor, won’t seek reelection.

Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik announced she is suspending her campaign for governor of New York and will not seek reelection to Congress, citing the need to focus on her family. Her decision comes after criticism from fellow Republicans and support from former President Trump. Stefanik, who became the youngest woman elected to Congress in 2014, received messages of support from Trump and outgoing Rep. Majorie Taylor-Greene. State GOP chair Ed Cox is now endorsing Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman in the gubernatorial race against Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul.

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