Trump endorses Sticker Mule CEO Anthony Constantino in race to replace Elise Stefanik

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 06:07:00 +0200

President Donald Trump has endorsed Anthony Constantino, the CEO of the sticker company Sticker Mule, in the Republican primary to replace Rep. Elise Stefanik in New York's 21st Congressional District. The endorsement marks a significant departure from state party leadership, which has backed state Assemblymember Robert Smullen despite his broader institutional support from county chairs and elected officials in Albany. Trump’s move reinforces his long‑standing pattern of favoring outsider candidates over the GOP establishment, highlighting how loyalty and alignment with the MAGA movement now outweigh traditional party endorsements. Constantino has built a network of allies suited to Trump’s temperament, including Rudy Giuliani and Trump confidant Roger Stone, and has prominently displayed a large 'Vote for Trump' sign visible from Interstate 90, which Trump has publicly praised as a sign of steadfast support. Smullen dismissed the endorsement as the work of a paid consultant and sugge