Rep. Elise Stefanik, Republican candidate running to unseat New York Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul, announced she is pulling out of the race and will not seek reelection for her congressional seat, in which she is now serving her sixth term.

It's been a rough couple of years for Stefanik.

After President Donald Trump's reelection, she was named to be the new U.S. ambassador to the UN. However, this never happened because she returned to the House to alleviate the thin Republican majority to get the One Big Beautiful Bill passed.

Last month, she announced her bid for the governorship, thinking she would be the Republican nominee. Now, a local county Republican official has entered the race, necessitating a primary.

Stefanik decided to call it quits.

She says she's decided that what is critical in her life now is to spend time with her family and raise her young son.

"I believe being a parent is life's greatest gift and greatest responsibility," she said.

Some jaded cynics may........

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