Ms. Stefanik, a Republican congresswoman and staunch ally of President Trump, abruptly ended her bid to unseat Gov. Kathy Hochul and said she would not seek another House term.

Rep. Elise Stefanik of New York, a conservative Republican with close ties to President Donald Trump, abruptly announced today that she was suspending her campaign for governor and would give up her seat in Congress next year.

Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) announced Friday that she is dropping out of the New York gubernatorial race and will not seek re-election in Congress.