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Following Constantino's dominant win, NY GOP Chair, Rep. Stefanik say "voters have spoken"
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Key Points:
- Anthony Constantino won the GOP primary for New York's 21st Congressional District with 59.3% of the vote, defeating Robert Smullen who received 40.2%, with over 95% of votes counted.
- Constantino was endorsed by prominent figures including President Donald Trump, Congressman Jim Jordan, Rudy Giuliani, and Roger Stone, while Smullen had the backing of the NYS Republican Party and local county chairs.
- Following Constantino's victory, the NYS GOP and NYGOP Chair Ed Cox expressed full support for him as the Republican candidate for Congress.
- Rep. Elise Stefanik, previously neutral, publicly endorsed Constantino after his primary win.
- Smullen retains the Conservative Party line for the November ballot, raising the possibility of a split ticket, though there may be pressure on him to withdraw to unify Republican support.
