{"id":2476202,"date":"2025-08-19T10:45:01","date_gmt":"2025-08-19T14:45:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/elise-stefanik-condemns-shameful-protest-against-her-elise-stefanik-condemns-shameful-protest-against-her\/"},"modified":"2025-08-19T10:46:36","modified_gmt":"2025-08-19T14:46:36","slug":"elise-stefanik-condemns-shameful-protest-against-her-elise-stefanik-condemns-shameful-protest-against-her","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/elise-stefanik-condemns-shameful-protest-against-her-elise-stefanik-condemns-shameful-protest-against-her\/","title":{"rendered":"Elise Stefanik\u00a0condemns \u2018shameful\u2019 protest against her Elise Stefanik\u00a0condemns \u2018shameful\u2019 protest against her"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><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%2Felise-stefanik-condemns-shameful-protest-against-her-elise-stefanik-condemns-shameful-protest-against-her%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=2476202&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>The article reports on an event in Plattsburgh, New York, where Republican Representative Elise Stefanik was met with protests while attempting to honor the late Clinton County Clerk John Zurlo. Protesters shouted slogans criticizing Stefanik, including accusations of bullying and suppressing her district, and repeatedly prevented her from speaking at the podium. Despite the disruptions, Stefanik condemned the protest as shameful and disrespectful to Zurlo&#8217;s family and legacy. She expressed pride in delivering her remarks privately to Zurlo&#8217;s family after the event. The article also notes stefanik&#8217;s growing influence in New York politics, highlighting her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/speaker-johnson-aligned-groups-bring-in-16-million-in-10-days\/\" title=\"Speaker Johnson-aligned groups bring in  million in 10 days\">recent fundraising success<\/a> and recognition as Congresswoman of the Year by the New York State Young Republicans. Additionally, it mentions her emerging rivalry with Governor Kathy Hochul as Stefanik considers a gubernatorial run. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/admin-celebrates-juneteenth-on-wh-lawn-it-doesnt-take-social-media-long-to-notice-whats-wrong-with-biden\/\" title=\"Admin Marks Juneteenth at White House, Social Media Quickly Points Out Issue With Biden\">broader context includes<\/a> a trend of protests at town halls and Republican leaders recommending limiting in-person events due to disruptions. <br \/> <!DOCTYPE html><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<div id=\"ld-4686-3758\"><\/div>\n<p><script>(function(w,d,s,i){w.ldAdInit=w.ldAdInit||[];w.ldAdInit.push({slot:14832835450050406,size:[0, 0],id:\"ld-4686-3758\"});if(!d.getElementById(i)){var j=d.createElement(s),p=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];j.async=true;j.src=\"https:\/\/cdn2.decide.dev\/_js\/ajs.js\";j.id=i;p.parentNode.insertBefore(j,p);}})(window,document,\"script\",\"ld-ajs\");<\/script><\/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\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Elise Stefanik&nbsp;condemns &lsquo;shameful&rsquo; protest against her<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2204211\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Rep. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/3470260\/elise-stefanik-new-york-republican-fundraising-record\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Elise Stefanik<\/a> (R-NY) was met with protesters at an event meant to honor a late county clerk.<\/p>\n<p>Stefanik attempted to approach the podium in Plattsburgh, New York, twice to address the crowd but met opposition from protesters. Where protesters were present, they <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >held signs reading &#038;ldquo<\/a>;Stefanik suppresses District 21,&rdquo; &ldquo;Elise just go away,&rdquo; and &ldquo;Stefanik is a bully.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/3759187\/doj-will-begin-to-provide-epstein-related-records-friday-comer-says\/\">DOJ will &lsquo;begin to provide&rsquo; Epstein-related records Friday, Comer says<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3758839\/marlin-stutzman-redraw-indiana-congressional-districts\/\">Indiana Republican endorses redrawing congressional districts in home state<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3758719\/house-oversight-shows-willingness-expand-subpoena-list-epstein-investigation\/\">House Oversight eyes expanding subpoena list in Epstein investigation<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Throughout the event, protesters shouted down Stefanik, with chants of &ldquo;Shame,&rdquo; &ldquo;You&rsquo;re a Nazi,&rdquo; and &ldquo;Go home!&rdquo; Each time Stefanik attempted to speak at the podium, she was met with a roar of boos that prevented her from delivering her speech about late Clinton County Clerk John Zurlo.<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 640px; max-height: 360px; min-width: 320px; min-height: 180px; overflow: hidden;\">\n<div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; padding-top: 56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/share.grabien.com\/share?id=3085176&amp;userid=11311&amp;loginid=10455&amp;playercolor=%23000000&amp;playersize=auto&amp;code=ca79b64f9833037bbe99266bfff21987\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0px; left: 0px; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0px;\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>After the event concluded, Stefanik spoke freely to reporters.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Today&rsquo;s event was about honoring John Zurlo,&rdquo; Stefanik said. &ldquo;It is a disgusting disgrace that this is what the far-left does rather than understanding that his family has been through a tremendous amount. It was about honoring his legacy.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Protesters at the event called on Stefanik to host a town hall. However, in recent months, protesters have increasingly disrupted town halls by shouting down lawmakers, similar to what happened to fellow Republican New York Rep. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3400671\/mike-lawler-town-hall-ban-filming\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mike Lawler<\/a>. In response, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3336382\/house-republican-members-in-person-town-halls\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">National Republican Congressional Committee<\/a> Chairman Richard Hudson (R-NC) told members that they should cease holding in<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/exclusive-the-nra-reveals-their-multi-pronged-approach-to-opposing-bidens-gun-control-agenda\/\" title=\"EXCLUSIVE: The NRA Reveals Their Multi-Pronged Approach To Opposing Biden\u2019s Gun Control Agenda\">-person town halls<\/a> to stop encouraging such actors.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Today #NY21 witnessed shameful conduct by radical Far Left Democrat agitators who disgracefully attempted to drown out and silence a non-political event in Plattsburgh to honor the lifelong service of John Zurlo in Clinton County as the building was named in his honor,&rdquo; Stefanik wrote on X Monday.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Today <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NY21?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#NY21<\/a> witnessed shameful conduct by radical Far Left Democrat agitators who disgracefully attempted to drown out and silence a non-political event in Plattsburgh to honor the lifelong service of John Zurlo in Clinton County as the building was named in his honor.<\/p>\n<p>I was&hellip;<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Elise Stefanik (@EliseStefanik) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EliseStefanik\/status\/1957459781850988826?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 18, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>&ldquo;I was proud to deliver my remarks and privately give them to one of John&rsquo;s sons along with the Congressional Record presented to the Zurlo family previously,&rdquo; Stefanik said.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3475713\/stefanik-hochul-feud-over-epstein-files\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>STEFANIK AND HOCHUL FEUD OVER EPSTEIN FILES: &lsquo;NEW YORKERS WANT THE TRUTH&rsquo;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Stefanik maintains a powerful reputation in New York, and she was recently named the Congresswoman of the Year Award by the New York State Young Republicans. The representative broke multiple fundraising records when she raised <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/3470260\/elise-stefanik-new-york-republican-fundraising-record\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">$4 million<\/a> in the second quarter of the year, as she is currently considering a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/politics\/3490848\/stefanik-torches-hochul-as-worst-governor-in-america-after-pathetic-press-conference\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">gubernatorial bid<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Gov. 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