State Democratic legislators are considering delaying the impending special election for North Country Rep. Elise Stefanik’s NY-21 House seat until this summer, which would potentially leave her seat vacant for longer than anticipated. While state Democrats discussing the potential change pitch this as a way to increase voter turnout and save money on running elections, Republicans oppose it, saying it is a ploy to extend the reduction of GOP influence in the House, which currently has a slight Republican majority. Stefanik has been nominated to be recently re-elected President ...