New York Republican Claudia Tenney will be crowned the winner in the race to represent the state’s 22nd Congressional District, according to the state Supreme Court ruling.
The decision by Judge Scott DelConte, state Supreme Court, to order provinces and the state Electoral Council to ratify her victory ends a three-month legal battle with another flip for Republicans, leaving the Democratic majority to 221-212 shrink it. Tenney will serve the first term, Rep. Anthony Brindisi (D), evicted.
DelConte has pledged local election councils for ‘systemic violations of state and federal election laws’, including the failure of Oneida province to process more than 2,400 voter applications. However, the judge ruled that it was not the court’s job to correct the errors.
“Every valid vote cast in New York’s 22nd Congress District has been offset and counted,” DelConte wrote.
The judge also ruled that Brindisi had failed to prove that the recognition of Tenney’s victory would cause ‘irreparable damage’, as he was further able to contest the certification in court.
Brindisi has already said he can appeal against the ruling, and he also has the option to challenge the outcome of the election directly to the House. He said a review and audit should take place after the innumerable errors and inconsistencies according to the initial score.
“I believe that a complete audit and retelling of the hand is the only way to solve this race. With the margin so thin, the ever-changing score, and the countless mistakes that have occurred, reaching today’s final number , we can not afford to wonder here, “he said. “It’s shocking at the moment, no one knows who actually won this race. My opponent and I deserve real clarity.”
Tenney currently leads with 109 votes in Brindisi and has a 0.035 percent lead. She won the seat for the first time in 2016, but lost it to Brindisi in 2018, when the Democrats had a wave cycle. Her victory would bring the number of Republican women in the House to 30, a jump of just 13 after the 2018 terms.
“It is my honor to have won this race. It was a hard campaign and I thank Anthony Brindisi for his service. Now that every legitimate vote has been counted, it is time for the results to be ratified. The voters need a vote in Congress, and I look forward to working on behalf of the 22nd Congressional District of New York, ”Tenney said in a statement.
The decisive Friday highlighted the success Republicans had at the House level in the 2020 cycle. While observers predicted that the IDP would lose as many as 15 members, the IDP eventually turned over more than a dozen seats.
Republicans were delighted with the victory.
“Claudia is a proven fighter for the state of New York, who will act where she has stopped delivering dual solutions for her district,” Rep. Tom Emmer
Thomas (Tom) Earl EmmerGOP at crossroads after siege of Capitol Gulf of companies cut off donations – much of it for GOP California was the key factor in House GOP’s success in 2020 MORE (R-Minn.), The chairman of the National Republican Congressional Committee. “I am delighted to welcome Claudia back to Washington and look forward to working with her again.”
‘It only took 94 days, but Claudia Tenney was finally named the winner in # NY22. It’s time, ”House Minority Leader tweeted Kevin McCarthy
Kevin McCarthy Here are the 11 Republicans who voted to remove Greene from the House committees House votes to kick Greene off the committees over embracing conspiracy theories McCarthy on QAnon: ‘I do not even know what it is’ MORE (R-California). ‘This is the 15th seat of the Republic in the House, and she joins 18 other women to set the record for our largest first-year class ever. Congratulations, Claudia! ”
It only took 94 days, but Claudia Tenney was eventually named the winner. # NY22. It’s about time.
This is the 15th seat of the House that Republicans have overturned, and she joins 18 other women to set the record for our largest female first-year class ever. Congratulations, Claudia!
– Kevin McCarthy (@GOPLeader) 5 February 2021
‘Excited to add another GOP woman to our ranks to push back against the speaker Nancy Pelosi
Nancy PelosiHouse votes to kick Greene off committees over embracing conspiracy theories Hoyer floor drama: Top Democrat says Greene calls ‘Squad’ accusation managers on Trump to testify more‘s liberal agenda and fight for our conservative values! Added Representative Ashley Hinson (R-Iowa), who also swung a Democratic seat in November.
Excited to add another GOP woman to our ranks to push back against the liberal agenda of the speaker, Nancy Pelosi, and fight for our conservative values! Congratulations, @claudiatenney! https://t.co/D7WayK789e
– Ashley Hinson (@hinsonashley) 5 February 2021
The victory is especially important for the IDP at a time when the House is so narrowly divided. Democrats have little room for error, as the party wants to pass significant pieces of legislation, including President Biden’s $ 1.9 billion coronavirus relief package.
The victory also puts the IDP five seats away from winning the majority in 2022.
Tenney could potentially face an uphill battle for re-election next year. Democrats control all levers of power in the state government and can re-establish her district to make it more democratic or along with that of Rep. Elise Stefanik
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