Giuliani Jumps In: Backs Constantino in NY-21 Race — And Things Just Got Loud

Rudy Giuliani throws his weight behind Anthony Constantino, turning up the volume in an already heated Republican primary in New York’s 21st District.

EDINBURG, NY — Well, if this race wasn’t loud before, it sure is now.

Former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani has stepped into the ring and officially endorsed Anthony Constantino in the Republican primary for New York’s 21st Congressional District — and that move just poured gasoline on an already burning fire.

Giuliani didn’t tiptoe into this one either. His endorsement came with sharp words, strong opinions, and a clear alignment with Constantino as a MAGA-backed candidate.

Constantino, who’s been building momentum in the race, didn’t hold back in response. He called the endorsement “an incredible honor” and doubled down on his campaign message — positioning himself as a candidate who isn’t tied to special interests and claims he’s funding his own campaign.

And here’s where things really start stirring the pot…

The endorsement also came alongside heavy criticism of political opponents, with language that’s already raising eyebrows and likely to spark some serious debate across the district.

Giuliani framed Constantino as the kind of candidate the country needs, saying America needs “100 Constantinos” — a bold statement that signals just how strongly he’s backing this campaign.

Meanwhile, polling cited by the campaign suggests Constantino is gaining ground, leading his Republican opponent. Whether that holds up as the race heats up? That’s a whole different story.

But one thing’s for sure — this race just went from local to national attention real quick.

And around here, when national names start jumping into local races… things don’t calm down. They get messy.