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Elise Stefanik: “Michael Henry...came close to defeating Tish James.”

Featuring: Elise Stefanik, Republican | U.S. House, New York, District 21

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Published August 21, 2025 | Video Starts at 13:32

Can Michael Henry win? Yes, absolutely, he can win. I see Michael Henry every week crisscrossing the state at various events. He came Michael Henry...came close to defeating Tish James. You know, you talk about the worst governor in America and Kathy Hochul, the worst attorney general, the most corrupt attorney general is Tish James. (13:32–13:39)

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Asserts that Michael Henry nearly defeated Tish James in a previous election.

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