Good Afternoon!

Thank you for being a steadfast supporter of the House GOP 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:

Chairwoman Elise Stefanik Receives Prestigious ‘Jack Kemp Leadership Award’ at NYGOP Gala

On Thursday evening, Chairwoman Elise Stefanik was honored at the New York GOP’s annual gala in New York City with the prestigious ‘Jack Kemp Leadership Award.’ This is the highest honor awarded by the New York Republican Party. Some of the special guests included Texas Governor Greg Abbott, RNC Chairman Michael Whatley, and Lee Zeldin. The NYGOP is ready to take back our country with President Trump in November! Read an excerpt from Chairwoman Stefanik’s speech–

“I am truly humbled by this extraordinary honor of receiving the Jack Kemp Award by the New York GOP... Jack Kemp was an iconic leader in our great state who was known as the quintessential Happy Warrior who advocated for hardworking families, economic opportunity, and strengthening the American Dream.”

Read more here.

NY Petition Filing Deadline: GOP Candidates on the Ballot

This week, Republican candidates in New York filed petitions to ensure they are on the ballot this November –

Elise expressed her gratitude for the dedication and hard work of our over 1,000 volunteers and the unwavering support she has received from Republican and Conservative voters across the newly redistricted NY-21. Despite facing challenging weather conditions, dedicated volunteers tirelessly collected nearly 10,000 signatures for our campaign in four weeks! Read Elise’s full statement below–

“I would like to express my sincere gratitude for the dedication and hard work of our over 1,000 volunteers and the unwavering support we have received from Republican and Conservative voters across the newly redistricted #NY21. Despite facing challenging weather conditions, dedicated volunteers tirelessly collected nearly 10,000 signatures for our campaign in four weeks. This is a testament to the enormous amount of grassroots support that we have garnered in all 15 counties across Upstate New York and the North Country. I remain committed to delivering real results to the hardworking families of our district and will continue spreading our message to Save New York and Save America to turn out a historic number of voters in November. Thank you again for the honor of serving the hardworking families of Upstate New York and the North Country.”

Read more on X here.

This week, Rep. Marc Molinaro expressed his appreciation for the dedication and hard work of his volunteers and the unwavering support he has received from Republican and Conservative voters across the newly redistricted NY-19. With the help of dedicated supporters, volunteers collected 8,443 Republican signatures – nearly 7x the necessary number - and 913 Conservative signatures. Read Marc’s statement below–

“With the help of dedicated supporters, I'm honored to have collected 8,443 Republican signatures  - nearly 7x the necessary number - and 913 Conservative signatures.

Pounding the pavement and bearing the elements in March to collect signatures in Upstate New York is not easy!

This community is tired of being overlooked and forgotten by those in power in Albany and Washington. We're going to keep fighting and ready to win this in November.”

Read more on X here.

Rep. Anthony D’Esposito also expressed his thanks to Nassau County GOP Chairman Joseph G. Cairo, Jr., Nassau County Conservative Party Chairman Dan Donovan & hundreds of volunteers who braved harsh weather to collect over 13,000 signatures to put him on the ballot in November for NY-04.

“Tremendous thanks to Chairman Joseph G. Cairo, Jr., Chairman Dan Donovan & 100's Nassau GOP, and Nassau Conservative volunteers who braved weather to collect⬆️13,000 signatures to put me on ballot in November... It's an honor to represent NY-04 & I look forward to a big Election Day win!”

Read more on X here.

New York is Trump Country – Trump Wins Republican Primary

On Tuesday, New Yorkers across the state turned out in droves to vote for President Trump in the New York Republican primary. New Yorkers proved that the Empire State is Trump Country, and they are ready to send President Trump back to the White House in November! 

Alison Esposito, who is running for Congress in NY-18 against Far Left Pat Ryan, announced on X that she went out and voted early for President Donald Trump in New York’s presidential primary over the weekend. The GOP is ready to save America and win in November!

Check her post on X here.

Brandon Williams and Marc Molinaro Put the New York 'Working Families Party' on Blast

On Tuesday, Congressman Brandon Williams called out his Far Left opponent John Mannion for touting his endorsement from the NY Working Families Party. Congressman Williams stated –

“The ‘Working Families Party’ is pro-Hamas and anti-Israel.

John Mannion PROUDLY touts their endorsement of his candidacy for NY-22.

Does he stand with Israel or the pro-Hamas NY Working Families Party?

My stance clear: I stand with Israel.”

Congressman Marc Molinaro also slammed the NY Working Families Party stating –

“Today, the Working Families Party is urging voters to leave their ballots blank. This is a sign of solidarity with Hamas and just another effort to undermine America's support for Israel and the Jewish community. Democrat or Republican, this is wrong and should be denounced.”

Read more in the Washington Examiner here.

Chairwoman Stefanik Visits New York’s Northern Border

Chairwoman Elise Stefanik (NY-21) met with Customs and Border Patrol Agents from the Swanton sector at the Northern Border to discuss the unprecedented surge of illegal crossings, the latest statistics, and pressing challenges facing the brave agents protecting our nation. 

Read more about Elise’s border visit in The Sun here.

In the News

• FOX NEWS: House GOP chair demands Trump hush-money judge recuse himself after latest gag order, claims 'judicial bias'
• BREITBART: Elise Stefanik Raises Record-Breaking $7.1M in First Quarter
• NEWS MAX: Merchan Should Recuse From Trump Trial
• NBC5: New York Congresswoman Elise Stefanik meets with Border Patrol agents in Champlain, NY
• SUN COMMUNITY NEWS: Stefanik blasts border policies after Champlain visit
• SPECTRUM NEWS: $415 million secured for Air Force Research Labs in Rome to improve national security
• POLITICO: Colleges are lawyering up to avoid becoming the next Harvard
• ROME SENTINEL: Congresswoman Stefanik visits Rome to tour $415 million investment in Rome Lab
• THE WALL STREET JOURNAL: How Immigration Became a Top Political Issue Far From the Border

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 team@eliseforcongress if you have any questions or want to get more involved.

Sincerely,

– Team Elise & the House GOP Battleground Fund Team 

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