What’s an election cycle without a Republican lawmaker threatening to pull federal funding for NPR over its prerequisite liberal bias?
The latest talk about impacting NPR’s funding comes from U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) after she took issue with an affiliate reporter claiming she could not cast a vote for herself at a Saratoga County polling location in the 20th District — the GOP lawmaker represents the 21st District.
Blasting the reporting as “election interference,” Stefanik noted in a post on X that the early polling location she visited is open to all voters in the county.
“The disgraced New York NPR affiliate [North Country Public Radio] just sent out false information and spread misinformation about early voting locations targeting voters in my district to suppress the vote. This is blatant and illegal election interference,” Stefanik charged.
“They falsely smeared me for legally voting early in person at one of Saratoga County’s early vote locations which is eligible for ALL residents of Saratoga County,” she continued. “While candidates of both parties are working hard to educate all voters of early in-person voting locations in their county, this disgraced (and lazy) outlet falsely claimed I did not and could not vote for myself. FALSE. I just cast my #NY21 ballot with my name on it.”
The chair of the House Republican Conference said her office has received calls from “confused voters due to this desperate election interference by an NPR affiliate.”
“Here are the facts: The Town of Saratoga is in #NY21 and my name is on your ballot. NY voters are eligible to vote at any early vote location in your county. I humbly ask for your vote,” Stefanik concluded, before adding: “And I will DEFUND NPR!”
ELECTION INTERFERENCE BY NY NPR AFFILIATE @ncpr
The disgraced New York NPR affiliate @ncpr just sent out false information and spread misinformation about early voting locations targeting voters in my district to suppress the vote. This is blatant and illegal election… pic.twitter.com/JM6pFyHDJE
— Elise Stefanik (@EliseStefanik) October 30, 2024
The problem with her promise is too many Republican lawmakers have vowed to do the same thing over the years and have never followed through. The liberal bias at NPR is not much of a question, yet their federal funding continues to the angst of fair-minded taxpayers.
Here’s a quick sampling of responses to the story, as seen on the social media platform X:
Defending them SHOULD have been done a long dam time ago. They are blatantly bias – Don’t talk JUST DO IT THEN
— Lauren (@LaurenS46869476) October 30, 2024
Voter suppression is turning out to be a Democrat tactic in 2024 like it was in 2022. Don’t let them disenfranchise you!
— AuditTheMachines (@koumiss) October 30, 2024
I’m a conservative like you, and I don’t believe you will defund NPR.
Republicans, especially from Liberal Blue States such as NY, never do what they say they will.
You, like the entire NY GOP delegation, want taxpayers of all 50 states to subsidize NY’s ridiculously high SALT.
— Tony D (@TonyDee822) October 30, 2024
Sue them, take this person to Court. It’s not the first time that lies have been published. Teach them a lesson. No more strong words or letters!
— J E (@JMEG72) October 31, 2024
@NPR needs to be removed permanently. Could be an easy area for Elon to take care of from an efficiencies standpoint as part of DJTs cabinet.
— intersection (@krashcourse1) October 31, 2024
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