Stefanik’s Top Adviser May Succeed Her in House

The special election to succeed U.N. Ambassador-designate Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., in the U.S. House may have taken a new turn last week.

With more than a half-dozen local officials boomed for the Republican nomination in the forthcoming special election, sources within New York’s 21st District told Newsmax the congresswoman’s longtime top adviser may soon get into the race.

Alex deGrasse, who has worked on and run campaigns for Stefanik since 2017, is reportedly eyeing a bid for the seat she will soon relinquish. As soon as Stefanik’s resignation takes effect, Democrat Gov. Kathy Hochul will set the date for a special election within 10 days, and the election itself will be held in 70 to 80 days.