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Former President Donald Trump has personally interceded in a New York House race. His actions were directed at removing a third-party candidate from the ballot. Assemblyman Robert Smullen is the
Former President Donald Trump has personally interceded in a New York House race. His actions were directed at removing a third-party candidate from the ballot. Assemblyman Robert Smullen is the
candidate who has been pressured to exit the race. Smullen had previously lost the Republican primary in his bid for the seat. Despite that loss, he had considered running on the Conservative
Party line. However, he will now not run on the Conservative Party line following the intervention. The specific race involves the bid to replace Representative Elise Stefanik. Stefanik’s departure
from the seat created an opening for multiple candidates. Trump’s influence effectively ended Smullen’s attempt to remain in the contest. This ensures the Conservative Party line will not feature Smullen in the election.