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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