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Quiet Em

(1,733 posts) Thu Mar 27, 2025, 01:02 PM Thursday

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Elise Stefanik's nomination for US ambassador to UN may be withdrawn, White House official says

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/elise-stefaniks-nomination-us-ambassador-un-may-be-withdrawn-white-house-2025-03-27/

They don't wan't to lose the House Seat because of their narrow margin.

Not said in the article, but what I believe, is the con has no interest in working with the UN anyway.

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Elise Stefanik's nomination for US ambassador to UN may be withdrawn, White House official says (Original Post) Quiet Em Thursday OP

They've seen what's happened in the last few special elections and they're worried about losing the seat. bearsfootball516 Thursday #1

That was my first thought when I read this. tulipsandroses Thursday #3

They must be worried about the special elections BlueHurricane Thursday #2

Oh my Prairie Gates Thursday #4

What a loss! Kid Berwyn Thursday #5

bearsfootball516

(6,557 posts)

1. They've seen what's happened in the last few special elections and they're worried about losing the seat.

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Thu Mar 27, 2025, 01:16 PM

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tulipsandroses

(7,089 posts)

3. That was my first thought when I read this.

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Thu Mar 27, 2025, 01:35 PM

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But I thought they said they have a mandate, so why worry?

BlueHurricane

(49 posts)

2. They must be worried about the special elections

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Thu Mar 27, 2025, 01:19 PM

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And their chances not being a 100% guaranteed. Apparently dems have been winning special elections recently that must have them worried. Good.

Prairie Gates

(4,654 posts)

4. Oh my

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Thu Mar 27, 2025, 01:36 PM

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Kid Berwyn

(19,680 posts)

5. What a loss!

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Thu Mar 27, 2025, 02:01 PM

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