{"id":14435,"date":"2014-01-20T13:00:34","date_gmt":"2014-01-20T18:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.northcountrypublicradio.org\/inbox\/?p=14435"},"modified":"2014-01-21T05:39:24","modified_gmt":"2014-01-21T10:39:24","slug":"breaking-little-wont-seek-ny-21-house-seat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.northcountrypublicradio.org\/inbox\/2014\/01\/20\/breaking-little-wont-seek-ny-21-house-seat\/","title":{"rendered":"Little won’t seek NY 21 House seat"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Sen<\/a>In a move that offers more running room to political newcomer Elise Stefanik, Sen. Betty Little today opted out of the North Country’s House race.<\/p>\n

Little is the latest A-list Republican to choose not to run for the seat, now occupied by Democratic Rep. Bill Owens (D-Plattsburgh).<\/p>\n

Here’s Little’s statement:<\/p>\n

“Having taken some time\u00a0to think about it, I’ve decided not to seek the Republican nomination for the open Congressional seat and will run for reelection to the New York State Senate as I had planned. \u00a0The past few years have been very productive and I’m hopeful for another strong legislative session this year. \u00a0Representing the residents of the 45th Senate District continues to be a tremendous honor.”
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Published reports suggest that Republicans are searching for a more high-profile GOP candidate, now that Owens is out of the race — hoping to improve their shot at reclaiming the seat.<\/p>\n

But Stefanik, who moved to Essex County last year to prepare for the race, remains the biggest name in the Republican ranks to commit.\u00a0 She’s picked up endorsements from tea party icon Doug Hoffman and former state Sen. Ray Meier.<\/p>\n

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