President Donald Trump asked his pick for UN Ambassador, Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY), to stay in the House on Thursday, March 27. What appeared to be a snap decision – Axios called it a “rug pull” – was presented as a matter of protecting the House GOP’s bottom line. With an already slim majority, Republicans can’t afford to risk losing any seats in special elections. But was the popular representative’s seat really at risk? As it turns out, it might have been.
Stefanik Stays in the House
“I have asked Elise, as one of my biggest Allies, to remain in Congress to help me deliver Historic Tax Cuts, GREAT Jobs, Record Economic Growth, a Secure Border, Energy Dominance, Peace Through Strength, and much more, so we can MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN,” President Trump posted to Truth Social on Thursday. “With a very tight Majority, I don’t want…
