BREAKING: Elise Stefanik's nomination for UN Ambassador withdrawn

Elise Stefanik's nomination to be ambassador to the United Nations has been withdrawn. President Donald Trump posted the announcement on Truth Social, writing, "I have asked Elise, one of my biggest allies, to remain in Congress."

Trump cited the House GOP's slim majority, writing on Truth Social, "With a very tight Majority, I don’t want to take a chance on anyone else running for Elise’s seat. The people love Elise and, with her, we have nothing to worry about come Election Day. There are others that can do a good job at the United Nations," he said.

New York state special elections are not open primaries. Instead, both the Republican and Democratic candidates are chosen by the district's 15 county party chairs.

Meanwhile, Republicans have also been concerned that New York Gov. Kathy Hochul could seek to slow-walk the election, leaving Stefanik's seat open for as long as possible if she ascended to the Trump administration.