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Police investigating after New York GOP headquarters in Albany vandalized

Police investigating after New York GOP headquarters in Albany vandalized
WERE ALSO IN THE COURTROOM BUT DID NOT WANT TO SPEAK ON CAMERA. NEW AT 4. POLICE IN ALBANY ARE INVESTIGATING AFTER THE NEW YORK G-O-P'S HEADQUARTERS WERE VANDALIZED. THE PARTY POSTED IMAGES OF OFFENSIVE SYMBOLS THAT WERE PLASTERED ALL AROUND THE BUILDING ON SOCIAL MEDIA TODAY. PARTY CHAIRMAN ED COX CALLED THE VANDALISM AN ATTACK ON THE VALUES OF CIVIL DISCOURSE, DEMOCRACY, AND DECENCY. NORTHERN NEW YORK CONGRESSWOMA N ELISE STEFANIK RELEASING A STATEMENT SAYING QUOTE: "We must ensur
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Police investigating after New York GOP headquarters in Albany vandalized
Police are investigating after the New York GOP's Albany headquarters were vandalized, according to NY-21 Rep. Elise Stefanik's office.In an email, Stefanik showed pictures of the vandalism, with swastikas taped onto the front of the building as well as a sign that reads, "If this is not what you stand for, prove it."Stefanik blamed the incident on a so-called "radical leftist" and called for the "vicious criminal" responsible to be prosecuted.Other New York GOP leaders — including Chair Ed Cox, Senate Republican Leader Rob Ortt, and Assembly Republican Leader Will Barclay — condemned the incident and called for Democratic leaders to speak out against hate speech.The incident comes in the wake of reports that Stefanik is allegedly eyeing a run for governor in the 2026 midterm election.

Police are investigating after the New York GOP's Albany headquarters were vandalized, according to NY-21 Rep. Elise Stefanik's office.

In an email, Stefanik showed pictures of the vandalism, with swastikas taped onto the front of the building as well as a sign that reads, "If this is not what you stand for, prove it."

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Stefanik blamed the incident on a so-called "radical leftist" and called for the "vicious criminal" responsible to be prosecuted.

Vandalism at NYGOP Headquarters in Albany
Office of Elise Stefanik

Other New York GOP leaders — including Chair Ed Cox, Senate Republican Leader Rob Ortt, and Assembly Republican Leader Will Barclay — condemned the incident and called for Democratic leaders to speak out against hate speech.

The incident comes in the wake of reports that Stefanik is allegedly eyeing a run for governor in the 2026 midterm election.