US EditionTrump clears path for Stefanik to run for NY governor
- President Donald Trump is clearing the GOP primary field for Representative Elise Stefanik to run for New York governor against incumbent Kathy Hochul in 2026.
- In March, Trump retracted Stefanik’s nomination for the UN ambassador role, citing worries about the precarious House Republican majority, which led to instability within her congressional district.
- Stefanik has actively laid groundwork across New York by headlining fundraisers, speaking at GOP events, and seeking to avoid a damaging primary challenge.
- Polling from Siena College shows Hochul has a 44% favorable rating, highlighting the difficulty of a Republican win in a blue state that has not elected a GOP governor in over 20 years.
- Trump's endorsements of potential rivals for reelection aim to clear Stefanik’s path, implying strategic moves to consolidate support behind her gubernatorial bid.
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Elise Stefanik cleans house in district after 'turmoil' amid her UN ambassador bid
Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) is purging the weak links in her New York district now that her bid to become UN ambassador has fallen apart, according to reporting in the Times Union. President Donald Trump chose up-and-comer Stefanik to ...
MAGA loyalist eyes consolation prize after Trump dumped her
Loyalty to President Donald Trump may not get you much these days. His tariffs are bruising his rich friends, and some of his most loyal foot soldiers in Congress have essentially been told to stop dreaming big. Take Rep. Elise Stefanik. Axios reported...
Trump May Be Eyeing Stefanik for N.Y. Governor
President Donald Trump appears to be clearing the way for Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., to run for governor of New York by endorsing two of her potential rivals for the GOP nomination for reelection to their current political positions.
Trump Clears Path for Elise Stefanik to Run for Governor
“President Trump is taking steps to clear the Republican primary field for Rep. Elise Stefanik to run for New York governor, bolstering an ally once poised to serve in his administration,” Axios reports. “Trump last week endorsed two of Stefanik’s potential rivals for governor — New York Rep. Mike Lawler and Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman — for re-election to their current posts.”
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