Collins’ Exit Sends New York Republicans Scrambling to Find Replacement (Congress, Murray)

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© Provided by CQ Roll Call, Inc. Rep. Chris Collins, R-N.Y., was facing Democrat Nat McMurray in the 27th District before he decided to suspend his campaign. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call file photo)
Rep. Chris Collins’ decision to suspend his re-election campaign following his recent indictment on insider trading charges has upended the race for his Western New York seat, and Republicans in the area are scrambling to determine their next steps.

Two GOP county chairmen said Saturday they expected Collins’ name to be removed from the 27th District ballot. The Republican chairs for the eight counties in the district are expected to meet early next week, potentially on Tuesday, to pick a new nominee.
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They will have to dip into the swamp for another SLEAZEBALL TO REPLACE HIM!

[EuropeanLoyalist]

Funny thing is the leftists are gonna cry and scream when they see who is running to replace him. I LOVE the guy running to replace him

[Nell Plotts]

It is my understanding that Collins cannot be removed from the ballot at this point because he won the R primary. The only way he can be removed is if he accepts another position and resigns from Congress. According to news reports he wants to stay in Congress through his term but the NY R party wants him to accept the equivalent of a city council position and resign from Congress. Unless he accepts this other position before the ballots are printed R will need to write-in the name of the R of their choice.