{"id":2398342,"date":"2025-02-03T15:45:59","date_gmt":"2025-02-03T20:45:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-secretly-plotting-to-suppress-republicans-house-majority-by-rewriting-law-report\/"},"modified":"2025-02-03T15:47:06","modified_gmt":"2025-02-03T20:47:06","slug":"democrats-secretly-plotting-to-suppress-republicans-house-majority-by-rewriting-law-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-secretly-plotting-to-suppress-republicans-house-majority-by-rewriting-law-report\/","title":{"rendered":"Democrats &#8216;Secretly Plotting&#8217; to Suppress Republicans&#8217; House Majority by Rewriting Law: Report"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdemocrats-secretly-plotting-to-suppress-republicans-house-majority-by-rewriting-law-report%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2398342&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>New York Democrats are reportedly planning to delay the special election for the congressional \u200cseat \u2062of outgoing Republican rep. Elise Stefanik, which \u200dcould prevent House Speaker Mike Johnson from achieving a full GOP majority. This move comes as House Republicans seek to pass meaningful parts of \u2064Donald Trump&#8217;s legislative agenda.The proposed\u200c change in state \u200blaw could postpone the election until June, aligning with the state\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-endorsed-candidates-on-fire-in-texas-former-president-undefeated-in-primaries\/\" title=\"Trump-Endorsed Candidates on Fire in Texas: Former President Undefeated in Primaries\">scheduled primary elections<\/a>. Critics, notably New York Republicans, \u200daccuse Democrats of \u2062engaging in an &#8220;anti-democratic power grab,&#8221; arguing that this tactic is aimed at weakening Republican\u2062 influence in \u2063Congress during a crucial period.Democratic Governor Kathy Hochul has defended the need for this delay, stating it could enhance\u200c voter turnout and reduce election costs.\u200c meanwhile,polls \u200cindicate that both\u200d Hochul and the Democratic party are <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">experiencing\u200d low favorability ratings<\/a> among voters.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>New York Democrats are reportedly plotting to prevent Speaker Mike Johnson from having a full majority as House Republicans work to pass major parts of President Donald Trump&rsquo;s legislative agenda.<\/p>\n<p>Democratic lawmakers in New York&rsquo;s state legislature could unveil a bill as early as Monday to delay the special election to fill outgoing Republican New York Rep. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watch-elise-stefanik-makes-tim-kaine-look-silly-pretends-democrats-care-border-security\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Elise Stefanik<\/a>&rsquo;s seat until June when the state holds scheduled primary elections, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2025\/02\/01\/us-news\/ny-lawmakers-hope-to-keep-house-elise-stefaniks-seat-vacant-until-june\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">multiple<\/a>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/gothamist.com\/news\/ny-dems-consider-calendar-change-that-could-keep-stefanik-seat-empty\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">reports<\/a>. Changing state law to postpone the special election would deny House Republicans&rsquo; an additional seat during a critical stage when the GOP is trying to advance a budget reconciliation package through Congress while maintaining its razor-thin majority.<\/p>\n<p>The efforts to delay the special election stands in stark contrast to a party that endlessly <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/KamalaHarris\/status\/1848548711711883722\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">branded<\/a> itself as being &ldquo;pro-democracy&rdquo; during the 2024 election cycle and labeled <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/trumps-threats-deliver-big-win-panama-agrees-alter-course-canal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Trump<\/a> a &ldquo;fascist&rdquo; who would allegedly usher in authoritarianism if re-elected.<\/p>\n<p>President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/trump-calls-democrats-purposefully-delaying-nominees-warns-will-cost\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Donald Trump<\/a> tapped Stefanik, former House Republican Conference chair, to serve as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations. She could be confirmed as early as this week after <a href=\"https:\/\/rollcall.com\/2025\/01\/30\/senate-panel-backs-stefanik-as-democrats-protest-foreign-aid-pause\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">clearing<\/a> the Senate Foreign Relations Committee by voice vote. Once Stefanik resigns, House Republicans will hold a 217-215 majority, giving just one Republican the power to derail any bill if all Democrats move to oppose the legislation.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">&#128680; CORRUPTION ALERT &#128680;<\/p>\n<p>Kathy Hochul &amp; Albany Democrat powerbrokers have been secretly plotting to rewrite New York election law in a matter of days&mdash;all to severely delay filling the soon-to-be vacant NY-21 seat when <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EliseStefanik?\">@EliseStefanik<\/a> is confirmed as UN Ambassador.<\/p>\n<p>They know a&hellip;<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Nick Langworthy (@NickLangworthy) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NickLangworthy\/status\/1885670409145651300?\">February 1, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>New York Democratic Governor Kathy Hochul has up to 10 days to declare a special election for a vacant congressional seat and an additional 70 to 80 days to hold an election upon Stefanik&rsquo;s resignation, according to current <a href=\"https:\/\/law.justia.com\/codes\/new-york\/pbo\/article-3\/42\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New York state law<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Stefanik&rsquo;s northern New York district is deep-red and the winner of the special election contest is likely to be the Republican candidate. Stefanik <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/politics\/2024-elections\/new-york-us-house-district-21-results\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">trounced<\/a>&nbsp;her Democratic opponent by more than 20 percentage points last November.<\/p>\n<p>New York Republicans have excoriated state Democrats for seeking to delay the special election, accusing their colleagues of plotting an &ldquo;anti-Democratic power grab&rdquo; to deny Johnson a complete House majority.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;When Democrats can&rsquo;t compete, they cheat,&rdquo; New York Republican State Party chair Ed Cox <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/NewYorkGOP\/status\/1885756616844214599\/photo\/2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">said<\/a> in a news release Saturday. &ldquo;Albany Democrats&rsquo; disgraceful scheme to delay the special election for New York&rsquo;s 21st Congressional District is an anti-democratic power grab. Led by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/hakeem-jeffries-calls-violence-fight-trump-using-coded-language-protect\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hakeem Jeffries<\/a>, they are attempting to manipulate the special election calendar for their own partisan advantage, and in so doing silencing North Country voters when their representation in Congress is needed most.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This would be an outrageous abuse of power <span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3\"> and expose Democrats hypocrisy when it comes to &lsquo;protecting democracy,&rsquo;&rdquo; Republican Rep. Mike Lawler wrote on his campaign account. &#8294;&rdquo;<\/span><span class=\"r-18u37iz\">@GovKathyHochul <\/span><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3\">should make clear this will not happen and &#8294;<\/span><span class=\"r-18u37iz\">@RepJeffries <\/span><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3\">should denounce it immediately.&rdquo;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>A representative for Hochul defended <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/florida-house-speaker-open-to-changing-state-law-to-pave-way-for-desantis-2024-presidential-run\/\" title=\"Florida House Speaker Open to Changing State Law to Pave Way for DeSantis 2024 Presidential Run\">changing state law<\/a> to postpone the special election <a href=\"https:\/\/gothamist.com\/news\/ny-dems-consider-calendar-change-that-could-keep-stefanik-seat-empty\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">telling<\/a> a New York City-based outlet that Hochul &ldquo;believes it&rsquo;s critical to increase voter turnout and reduce the cost of election administration and she would support legislation that achieves that goal.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Hochul&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/poll-over-a-quarter-of-democrats-blame-their-own-party-for-failing-to-get-things-done-in-congress\/\" title=\"Poll: Over a Quarter of ... Blame Their Own ... for Failing to Get Things Done in Congress\">approval rating remains underwater<\/a> with less than half of voters approving of her job performance, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/scri.siena.edu\/2025\/02\/03\/hochuls-favorability-approval-re-elect-ratings-remain-underwater-many-of-her-budget-state-of-state-proposals-enjoy-widespread-support\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">polling<\/a> by Siena College released Monday. Nearly 60 percent of New Yorkers said they want &ldquo;someone else&rdquo; to serve as the state&rsquo;s next governor rather than Hochul running for a second term, according to the pollster.<\/p>\n<p>As congressional Democrats are at odds over how to combat Trump&rsquo;s agenda and party leaders are struggling to come to terms with losing the popular vote for the first time since 2004, the party&rsquo;s approval rating is nearing historic lows.<\/p>\n<p>Just over 30 percent of registered voters have a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/polling-history-trump-rockets-gop-highest-favorability-advantage-polls-history-leaves-dems-lowest-point-ever\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">favorable view<\/a> of the Democratic Party, according to a <a href=\"https:\/\/dailycaller.com\/2025\/01\/29\/democratic-party-approval-rating\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Quinnipiac poll<\/a> released on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>A representative for Hochul and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries did not immediately respond to the DCNF&rsquo;s requests for comment.<\/p>\n<div class=\"disclaimer\">\n<p><em>All content created by the Daily Caller News Foundation, an independent and nonpartisan newswire service, is available without charge to any legitimate news publisher that can provide a large audience. 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Reports suggest that Democratic lawmakers in New York&#8217;s state legislature may introduce a bill as soon as Monday to postpone the special election for the seat of outgoing Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik until June, coinciding with the state&#8217;s scheduled primary elections. Altering state law to delay this election would prevent House Republicans from gaining an additional seat at a crucial time when they are working on a budget reconciliation package in Congress, all while maintaining their slim majority. This move contrasts sharply with a party that has consistently portrayed itself as &#8220;pro-democracy&#8221; during the 2024 election cycle and has labeled Trump as a &#8220;fascist&#8221; who could lead to authoritarianism if re-elected.<\/p>\n<p>President Trump appointed Stefanik, former chair of the House Republican Conference, as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, and she could be confirmed this week after passing through the Senate Foreign Relations Committee by voice vote. Once she resigns, House Republicans will have a 217-215 majority, meaning just one Republican can block any legislation if all Democrats oppose it.<\/p>\n<p>New York Democratic Governor Kathy Hochul has up to 10 days to call for a special election for this vacant congressional seat and an additional 70-80 days post-Stefanik&#8217;s resignation according to current state law. Given that Stefanik\u2019s district is heavily Republican\u2014she won her last race by over 20 percentage points\u2014the victor of this special election is likely to be another Republican candidate.<\/p>\n<p>New York Republicans have criticized state Democrats for attempting to delay the special election, accusing them of orchestrating an &#8220;anti-Democratic power grab&#8221; aimed at denying Johnson his complete House majority. Ed Cox, chair of New York&#8217;s Republican State Party stated that when Democrats cannot compete fairly, they resort to cheating and manipulating electoral processes for partisan gain.<\/p>\n<p>A representative for Hochul defended changing state law by stating it aims at increasing voter turnout and reducing electoral costs; however, Hochul\u2019s approval ratings remain low with less than half of voters satisfied with her performance according to recent polls. Meanwhile, congressional Democrats face internal disagreements on how best counter Trump&#8217;s agenda amid declining approval ratings nearing historic lows for their party<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2398343,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Mike-Johnson.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[3685,32735,49738,32504],"class_list":["post-2398342","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-democrats","tag-house-majority","tag-law-rewriting","tag-political-strategy"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Mike-Johnson.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2398342","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2398342"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2398342\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2398346,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2398342\/revisions\/2398346"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2398343"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2398342"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2398342"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2398342"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}