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Stefanik will run again in 2024; Castelli won't

Apr 12, 2023 12:43 pm

Nick Reisman reports at Spectrum News that Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik announced on April 11 that she will run again in 2024 for the 21st Congressional District and has raised $3 million over the first three months of the year for her camapaign. Stefanik is the the House conference chair, the third Republican in line running the U.S. House of Representatives. Because of redistricting, the 21st Congressional District now includes Rensselaer County. The Malone Telegram reported on April 10 that Matt Castelli, the Democratic challenger to Stefanik last year, will not run again in 2024. In her statement announcing the 2024 run, Stefanik firmly aligned herself with the recently indicted former president. Stefanik said, "We will work our hardest to defeat the Democrats across New York and the country, to protect and expand our House Majority and elect President Trump in 2024.” Read more about this story at Spectrum News.