On Thursday, President Donald Trump announced that he was withdrawing the nomination of North Country U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik to be America’s ambassador to the United Nations, citing the Republican’s' narrow majority in the House of Representatives.

The withdrawn nomination puts an end to speculation on when a special election might be called in a race where Democrats had already picked their candidate, St. Lawrence County farmer Blake Gendebien.

In an interview with Capital Tonight, Gendebien discussed his biography, why he’s continuing to campaign for a seat that won’t be open until the end of 2026, and many of the district’s issues.