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Trump Intercedes to Push Robert Smullen Out of N.Y. House Race
The New York Times • • nation
Key Points:
- Republican state assemblyman Robert Smullen dropped his plans to run on the Conservative line against the Trump-endorsed candidate, following a meeting with President Trump who emphasized party unity ahead of the midterm elections.
- Smullen expressed honor and gratitude after his Oval Office meeting with Trump, signaling alignment with the president's strategy.
- This move benefits Anthony Constantino, who won the Republican nomination decisively and received an endorsement from outgoing Representative Elise Stefanik.
- Stefanik, who is not seeking re-election, remained neutral during the primary but supported Constantino, her former high school classmate, after the nomination was secured.
- The consolidation of Republican support reduces Democrats’ chances of flipping Stefanik’s seat in New York.
