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Here are a few of the top Team Elise updates and stories we are tracking from the past week:
Elise’s take on Wednesday Night’s GOP Debate – There was no debate.
Following the first Republican Primary Debate, Elise doubled down on her support of President Trump. Gathering over 60%+ in recent polls, and over 240 million views on his recent interview with Tucker Carlson – there is no debate – President Trump will be the 2024 Republican nominee for President.
While Republicans attacked each other last night in Milwaukee, Donald Trump sat down with Tucker Carlson for a discussion on issues that the American people actually care about. It’s time for everyone to put the defense of our Republic over politics, and unite behind President Trump.
Read Elise’s full statement here:
“There is no debate. President Trump will be the Republican nominee who will defeat Joe Biden in 2024 to save the country. This election is the most important election in our lifetime and our sacred Republic is at stake. Republicans need to stop wasting time and coalesce our entire party apparatus behind President Trump’s campaign, which is facing a slew of unconstitutional and illegal attacks from Biden’s weaponized Department of Justice.”
Elise demands answers – Why is New York Governor Kathy Hochul funding NY Public Schools with CCP money?
A recent report (linked here) from Parents Defending Education revealed significant funding from Communist China and the CCP to school districts across the country including $375,575 to twelve New York school systems and the New York Department of Education.
Elise along with Rep. Brandon Williams and other members of the NY Congressional delegation sent a letter demanding answers on these CCP Sponsored 'confucius institutes’ that are infiltrating K-12 classrooms across America.
Elise went on to say:
“Communist China is invading America’s classrooms, funneling over $17 million from CCP financial institutions into K-12 schools right in our backyard. New York’s Far Left Democrat leaders like Governor Hochul are asleep at the wheel, instead of prioritizing their Far Left Wishlist, they should be putting an immediate stop to the flow of cash for CCP access to the 12 New York school systems including the New York Department of Education.”
Kathy Hochul is at it again – the NY governor once again overstepped her constitutional authority and is trying to implement a new NY state law that would tax and create a state-level purchase database of gun owners.
Elise said:
“As Governor, you have continuously attacked the Second Amendment rights of New Yorkers… From attempting to implement concealed carry restrictions to shutting down gun shows across the State, your blatant attacks on law-abiding gun owners are clear.”
Elise explained earlier this week that the purpose of this infringement of rights is solely to collect fees and increase bureaucratic red tape. This law, which applies not only to firearms, but ammunition purchases as well, will be a disaster for New Yorkers and is expected to:
Increase backlogs and raise the possibility of the government mishandling your personal information
Empower criminals while handicapping the good guys
Infringe on your constitutional rights
Elise along with Rep. Claudia Tenney, Rep. Nick Langworthy, and Rep. Brandon Williams, called on the Governor to halt Executive Law 228, and demanded a response to the matter by September 13th.
Elise told the NY Post, “Far Left Albany Democrats have once again assaulted our Constitutional right to bear arms and I will do everything in my power to stop their attacks on the sacred Second Amendment rights of New Yorkers.”
It should be noted that just recently, in a 6-3 decision, the US Supreme Court ruled against a decades-old NYS law that required handgun applicants who wanted to carry publicly to show “proper cause” that the weapon was needed for self-defense. The highest court in the land proved this law violated the Fourteenth Amendment– and it was overturned.
Elise takes the House GOP Conference to the next level– Media engagement surges for House Republicans
A recent article from Breitbart stated: “Chairwoman GOP House Conference Chair Elise Stefanik (R-NY) has invigorated her vital GOP leadership position by boosting media engagement for the Republican conference.”
Elise had created a culture where in addition to mainstream outlets – unconventional, non-establishment media outlets are being brought to the table – in an effort to better share the America First message of House Republicans, such as: securing the border, reducing “Bidenflation”, allowing parents a say in public education, protecting the Second Amendment, and enabling law enforcement to protect citizens.
Since becoming the House GOP Chair, the Republican conference has leveled up in every way. From the overall quality of content; to the tools she has created for newer republican members to create and push out their message, and from a purely quantitative level, she has skyrocketed the engagement and outreach metrics on every front–
Held the first-ever Spanish language press conference with House Republicans
Added over 500K new Twitter followers and averaged 10M+ monthly impressions
Experienced an 80% increase in the number of Instagram followers over the last 90 days
Seen a 70% increase in the number of accounts reached and a 79% increase in engagement
Earned a 93% increase in monthly reach on the House GOP Facebook account
Added over 80K followers on Rumble, GETTR, and Truth Social
Developed and introduced the HouseGOP App, which includes messaging updates, committee documents, live updates from the floor, and key message alerts
Elise Delivers Results to the Northern Border Regional Commission
A recent article from NNY360 stated: “This week, The Northern Border Regional Commission announced $11 million will be making it’s way to Upstate New York. The funding from the federal and state partnership is dedicated to economic development in rural, economically stressed counties along the northeast border."
Elise stated,
“This week, I spoke with many of the leaders of these organizations personally to congratulate them on these grants for important programs ranging from needed childcare support and facilities, to workforce recruitment for individuals with disabilities, to expanding broadband internet access to rural communities, to increasing sanitary sewer and water lines.”
This week Elise received quite a bit of coverage for delivering results to NY-21 and leading the fight to Save America! Read up on Elise's most recent accomplishments below:
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