WATERTOWN DAILY TIMES: Editorial — Stefanik for US House: Incumbent congresswoman grasps the needs of north country
The Watertown Daily Times Editorial Board Voting begins Saturday in New York in an atmosphere of immense political polarization where few people seem willing to engage in any kind of serious dialogue about issues and instead candidates seem to focus on superficial allegations of political ineptness. Many of these issues are noisy but they are […]
WATERTOWN DAILY TIMES: Stefanik endorsed by 154 NNY farms, agribusinesses
October 23, 2020 Rep. Elise M. Stefanik, R-Schuylerville, announced on Monday that she has been endorsed by 154 farms and agribusinesses across the north country. In a campaign statement, Rep. Stefanik said she has worked hard, throughout her entire time in Congress and specifically during the coronavirus pandemic, to support local farmers and the region’s […]
THE WASHINGTON FREE BEACON: Slip of the Gun
Upstate New York Dem struggles to answer about past support for assault-weapons ban By Stephen Gutowski: October 22, 2020 The Democratic nominee for New York’s 21st Congressional District stumbled over a question about gun bans during a Wednesday-night debate. Tedra Cobb, who is again facing off against Rep. Elise Stefanik (R.), appeared to contradict herself […]
WAMC: Another Contentious Debate Between 21st NY Congressional District Candidates
By Pat Pradley: October 22, 2020 The two candidates running in New York’s 21st District Congressional race met for their second and final televised debate Wednesday evening. The animosity between Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik and Democratic challenger Tedra Cobb was apparent throughout the hour-long exchange. The debate in Plattsburgh hosted and broadcast by MyNBC5 was […]
TOWNHALL: Rep. Elise Stefanik Schools Opponent on Court Packing
By Reagan McCarthy: October 22, 2020 In the final general election debate before voters head to the polls, Rep. Elise Stefanik (R, NY-21) torched her Democrat challenger, Tedra Cobb, on potential for court packing. Cobb previously dodged questions about expanding the size of the Supreme Court, and told debate moderators that she would “maybe” consider […]
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: First choice, best choice
By Polly Belanger of Willsboro October 21, 2020 To the editor: Elise Stefanik is our champion and our fighter for the North Country. Too often, the challenges and concerns we face here are ignored in Albany and in Washington. Downstate interests are prioritized in New York, so New York City’s elite issues get all the […]
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: If you are…
By Paul Maroun of Tupper Lake October 21, 2020 TO THE EDITOR: If you are a veteran, a U.S. citizen trapped in another country trying to return home, if you or a member of your family requires Veterans Administration assistance or if you are a corrections or police officer or EMT personnel, you are extremely […]
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: St. Lawrence Republicans look for support
By Nancy Martin of Madrid October 21, 2020 The St. Lawrence Republican County Committee worked very hard last winter to recruit respected, qualified individuals to run for public office. Registered Republicans put our candidates on the November 2020 ballot by carrying petitions, holding caucuses or by voting in the primary election process — all against […]
INFORM NNY: Congresswoman Stefanik receives Friend of Farm Bureau Award
By Isabella Colello: October 20, 2020 WASHINGTON, D.C. (WWTI) — Congresswoman Elise Stefanik has received an award from the American Farm Bureau Federation. The American Farm Bureau Federation is recognizing Congresswoman Elise Stefanik’s with the “Friend of the Farm Bureau” award. The Friend of the Farm Bureau award was based on Stefanik’s efforts for farmers. […]
WCAX3: Stefanik and Cobb faceoff in televised debate
By Kelly O’Brien: October 19, 2020 WATERTOWN, N.Y. (WCAX) – The candidates vying for New York’s 21st Congressional District seat went face-to-face Monday in their first in-person televised debate. Republican incumbent Elise Stefanik has held the seat since 2015 and this is the second time Tedra Cobb is her Democratic challenger. Monday night’s debate started […]
