It's hard to keep track of all the people keeping the door open for either party's nomination for Congress in NY 21. The Post Star reports Senator Betty Little says she is now considering a run, meanwhile announced candidate and current front runner Elise Stefanik sought to ward off challengers yesterday with a press release touting money raised ($250K+ by December 31), and appointment of campaign staff, suggesting she would have an organizational edge in the rapidly approaching primary season. Today the campaign received an endorsement from former Senator Ray Meier.
These county committee screenings may not be the be-all and end-all some assume. Few will commit if there is a sitting Senator considering a race and hanging your hat on the blessing of a few dozen people won't ward off a primary. The Senator may be just saying she is interested to discourage other elected GOP leaders. Given her tenure and stature, that would likely work, thus benefiting Ms. Stefanik.
Fortunately primaries for federal office are in June now, so there is time to digest the results and refocus on November.
In 2010, the September primary lingered and contributed to the GOP loss.
If the race is just among those who have been attending screnning sessions, then the result is obvious, but there may be other shoes to drop and those could come anytime between now and the petition season which starts in March. (If the minor parties announce who gets the Wilson-Pakula ahead of petitions, then it likely is over)
What will happen ? Depends on which members of the chattering class you are talking to. And the chattering class has a vested interest in letting the intrigue linger.
Stefanik announces $250K in fundraising, key appointments
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