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The Cautionary Tale of Elise Stefanik

The New York Congresswoman learned what happens when you pledge loyalty to a man for whom loyalty only goes one way.

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Brian Griffiths
Dec 20, 2025
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Double-burned by Trump': Stefanik suspends campaign for governor and  retires from House - Alternet.org

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Elsie Stefanik had it all.

Stefanik had a privileged journey through the ranks of the Republican Party. Bush staffer. Romney campaign. When she was elected to Congress at the age of 30 in 2014, it see…

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