EXCLUSIVE: Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., has opened a commanding lead in the New York Republican primary for governor, locking down endorsements from GOP county chairs, state lawmakers, and Conservative Party leaders across the state — a consolidation of support that party officials say leaves Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman with virtually no path to the nomination. Stefanik’s backing now accounts for more than 75% of the New York Republican Party’s weighted vote, an overwhelming advantage that makes her the presumptive nominee and would require any rival to petition his or her way onto the ballot. Under New York’s rules, that...
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