Good Afternoon!

Thank you for being a steadfast supporter of Chairwoman Elise Stefanik, the New York GOP, and the GOP House Battleground Fund, the tip of the spear for New York’s victory efforts. 

As you know, this very important effort is led by House GOP Chairwoman and Upstate Congresswoman Elise Stefanik to protect the 'battleground' congressional seats in New York State.

We appreciate your continued support and wanted to share a few big updates for the week:

NEW YORK - GET OUT & VOTE FOR PRESIDENT TRUMP

This Tuesday, polls will be open for New York State’s Republican Presidential Primary and New Yorkers will make their voices heard! Get out and vote for President Trump! We must return him to the White House this November to Save America from the radical Far Left!

Find your polling place here!

Decorated NYPD Officer Slain, Democrats’ Soft on Crime Policies to Blame

This past week, decorated NYPD Officer Jonathan Diller was shot and killed during a routine traffic stop by individuals with long rap sheets who were out on bail pending gun charges. The suspect, Guy Rivera, and the driver, Lindy Jones, refused to get out of a double-parked car; Rivera allegedly shot Diller in the stomach. This tragedy is the direct result of Democrats' soft-on-crime policies which allow dangerous criminals back onto the streets after being caught.

In response to such tragedy, condolences and thoughts were offered by members of the NY Congressional Delegation on X, formerly Twitter:

Congresswoman Stefanik shared:

“#NY21 and especially our law enforcement community mourns the absolutely horrific loss of NYPD Officer Jonathan Diller. We are losing brave heroes in blue due to the catastrophic and shameful failed bail reform policies in NY.”

Congressman Marc Molinaro shared: 

“Rest in peace Officer Jonathan Diller. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family and fellow officers. The violence in our cities is reaching a breaking point. Our law enforcement officers put their lives on the line daily. They need our support.”

Congressman Anthony Garbarino shared : 

“Tonight we mourn the loss of one of New York's Finest, who was shot and killed during a traffic stop in Queens.  Please join me and pray for our fallen hero, his loved ones, and all the men and women of law enforcement who risk their safety to protect us.”

Alison Esposito (Candidate for NY-18 shared: 

“Tonight, we mourn the loss of a hero. Our hearts and prayers go out to Jonathan‘s family. Our police officers put on a uniform every day, and they kiss their loved ones goodbye, never knowing if it will be for the last time. I am truly thankful for those who put on a uniform every day and put themselves at risk for our safety and for the good of our country. Rest in peace. We will take the watch from here.”

You can read more about this horrific tragedy in the New York Post here.

President Trump Endorses Rep. Tenney for Re-Election in NY-24

On Wednesday, President Trump announced his endorsement of Rep. Claudia Tenney for re-election in New York’s 24th Congressional District! See President Trump’s endorsement below –

Congresswoman Tenney released the following statement on the endorsement –

“I am honored to earn once again the endorsement of President Donald J. Trump. I fought alongside President Trump to secure the border, cut taxes, support our military and fully fund our police. President Trump is a true champion for the people of New York’s 24th district and I look forward to serving with him to Save America.”

Chairwoman Stefanik Stands with Swanton Sector Border Agents

On Sunday, Chairwoman Stefanik spoke out in support of Swanton Sector Border Patrol agents who are facing an ongoing influx of illegal immigrants crossing the northern border. In the first four months of the fiscal year, there were over 4,772 apprehensions in the Swanton Sector of our northern border which includes parts of the North Country NY, a 114% increase from the first quarter of FY2023.

“The Biden Border Crisis has led to unprecedented illegal crossings on BOTH the Northern and Southern Borders... Thank you to our Border Patrol Agents including those defending the Swanton Sector in NY-21 for enduring incredible hardships to keep our communities safe despite a lack of support from Joe Biden.”

See Elise’s post on X here.

Border Patrol agents along the Canadian border are well on track to surpass the record-high number of illegal immigrant arrests made last year. This week, Chairwoman Stefanik and her colleagues in the Northern Border Security Caucus were among 22 lawmakers who sent the Biden administration a letter flagging the alarming trend for the Department of Homeland Security and demanding answers about plans to address it.

Read the letter here.

Read more from the article in the Washington Examiner here.

Alison Esposito Continues to Call Out Pat Ryan

This week, Alison Esposito, candidate for NY-18, went on offense and called out Pat Ryan for his blatant hypocrisy. Pat Ryan says he wants to 'secure the border' and 'support our ally Israel' but turns around and votes AGAINST every measure brought to the House floor that aims to do just that. Alison has been fierce in calling out Pat Ryan's deception, and has become the leading candidate for NY-18 – and she will unseat Pat Ryan this November.

You can learn more about Alison at her website here.

House Republicans are the 'last line of defense' in holding the Biden Administration accountable for their failures, and no one is fighting harder than the congressional delegation from New York.

In 2022, we elected FIVE new Republicans in battleground congressional seats. These gains secured the GOP House Majority last cycle – and we are responsible for protecting these seats in 2024.

We greatly appreciate your investment in our House GOP Battleground Fund. We are on the front lines of New York's grassroots and field efforts; this newsletter is our way to keep you posted on our efforts. We hope you continue to support this very critical effort.

Please contact our team at [email protected] if you have any questions or want to get more involved.

Sincerely,

– Team Elise & the House GOP Battleground Fund Team 

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