FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tuesday, August 12, 2025
Saratoga, N.Y., – Today, House Republican Leadership Chairwoman Elise Stefanik released the following statement:
“Clinton County voters are deeply concerned about the incompetence and selfishness of the inexperienced Clinton County GOP Chair Jerika Manning, who is threatening to tank the 115th Assembly District for Republicans.
It is clear she has lost the confidence of elected Republican officials, committee members, and most importantly, voters. I am not going to let her torpedo Republican candidates in the North Country.
We need to work as one team to flip this district from Democrat to Republican and then defeat Kathy Hochul next year. It’s too important for the people of Clinton, Franklin, and Essex counties.
Over the past decade, we have worked tirelessly to swing Clinton County Republican, and we will not let a selfishly divisive Chair destroy those efforts and drag down Republican candidates, which hurts the voters foremost.
Jerika Manning needs to immediately resign as Chair and focus on her County Clerk’s race, where she is currently hemorrhaging Republican support.
The New York GOP, the Conservative Party of New York State, Senator Dan Stec, Will Barclay, local Republican officials, and voters are behind Andrea Dumas for Assembly. This incompetent Clinton County GOP Chair must go. We need a steady hand and a proven Republican leader like Dave Souliere to step in and represent the Clinton County Republicans.
Let’s win in November!
All Republican candidates, including our Assembly candidate, will win in Clinton County except for the Clerk’s race, unfortunately. We need a strong leader and a unifier with exceptional character like John Zurlo. Manning doesn’t even come close to meeting this standard – and voters know it.
Thank you to Clinton County Republican elected officials, committee members, and most importantly, voters and constituents who have contacted me on this important matter.”
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