Sticker Mule CEO Anthony Constantino Seeks NY-21 Seat With $10 Million and Trump Endorsement
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Updated · New York Magazine · Jun 18
Sticker Mule CEO Anthony Constantino Seeks NY-21 Seat With $10 Million and Trump Endorsement
3 articles · Updated · New York Magazine · Jun 18
Summary
Anthony Constantino, a first-time candidate and Sticker Mule owner, has emerged as the Trump-backed contender in New York’s June 24 GOP primary for the open 21st District seat.
Trump endorsed Constantino in April after his high-profile support following the July 2024 assassination attempt, including a 100-foot pro-Trump factory sign that Roger Stone says helped win the president over.
The race pits Constantino’s outsider style and $10 million self-funding against Assemblyman Robert Smullen’s establishment support, including endorsements from all 15 county GOP committees and a $1 million personal loan.
Personal attacks, not policy splits, have defined the contest: both back Trump, but Smullen calls Constantino unfit after disputes involving his late son and controversies around campaign hires and past Sticker Mule conduct.
The primary carries broader risk for Republicans because both men could stay on November’s ballot on minor-party lines, potentially splitting the MAGA vote in a district Trump carried comfortably.