Friend, they crossed the line.

I recently attended what should have been a peaceful and solemn memorial event in Plattsburgh, New York to honor the memory of a public servant. John Zurlo was a patriot who served his community in Upstate New York for decades.

An event meant to honor the memory of his service should have brought the community together but Far Left Democrat agitators had other plans and decided to crash the event.

A mob of Radical Democrats traveled to my district to ambush this non-partisan memorial in an attempt to intimidate me.

They were desperate to generate headlines.

Unfortunately, they got the attention that they cynically were after:

They screeched, booed, and even called me a traitor…

These agitators have put a massive target on my back and coordinated efforts like this to smear me are only going to become more vicious and frequent in the weeks and months ahead.

I am in their crosshairs because I have vowed to Save New York from Kathy Hochul and New York Democrats by electing leaders in the Empire State that will RESTORE LAW AND ORDER.

I have seen the damage that Democrat’s insane open-border agenda and soft on crime policies have done to New York and our country.

Failed Democrat leadership is destroying my home state and America along with it:

• First, Hochul and Biden opened the floodgates at our southern border to our country.

• Then, crime has skyrocketed while Democrats handcuffed our law enforcement.

• Now, American families are suffering while our communities are being overrun.

It is clear that we are in the fight for the future of our nation.

But in order to undo the damage we need strong leadership. We need a Governor that will work with President Trump to clean up our streets.

That’s why I am on the frontline to defeat Kathy Hochul and MAKE AMERICA SAFE AGAIN.

I proudly stand with ICE and law enforcement, I support President Trump’s fight to secure our border, and I will not be intimidated into silence.

I am never going to stop fighting for my constituents and the American people but I need support to overcome the unhinged radicals that we are up against.

It is imperative that we answer this sham attack with strength and I need you to help send that message right now.

My team and I are pushing back against these attacks but they are well funded by Democrats who want to drown us in negative press to protect Kathy Hochul and prevent New York from becoming the next red state.

I plan on setting the record straight and I need more resources to combat their attacks on all fronts.

So please, chip in $50, $25, or whatever you can today and fill out our donor survey to help me fight back.

Friend, your support is so vital because I know that they aren’t going to stop with this event and they aren’t going to stop with me.

If we give them even an inch, they will come for every conservative voice and silence anyone who dissents.

You know, I know it, and THEY know it too.

We cannot let that happen.

They have no respect for our laws or for our country. They think they can boo, harass, and scream us into silence.

I’ve got news for them: we’re not going anywhere.

Let’s answer back, together, by showing them that we will NEVER bend the knee.

I hope that you choose to continue to support our fight to restore the rule of Law in our nation and Save America.

For America,

Elise Stefanik