GOP Rep. Stefanik drops out of New York governor's race

Political Analysis - Alise Stefonic withdrew from the New York governor's race and is retiring from Congress, which is surprising [1] - The withdrawal speaks to the fear of bitter clashes within the Republican party, especially in a heavily Democratic state like New York [2] Election Dynamics - Stefonic claims she would have won if she had continued her campaign [1] - Voters were not given the opportunity to choose Stefonic [2]