US EditionStefanik ‘strongly considering’ NY governor run
- Elise Stefanik, a 40-year-old six-term Republican U.S. Representative from New York, is strongly considering a 2026 gubernatorial run against incumbent Democrat Kathy Hochul.
- Stefanik’s consideration follows her stepping aside from her House leadership role and having her U.N. Ambassador nomination withdrawn due to concerns about the Republicans' narrow House majority.
- If she secures the nomination, Stefanik aims to build support among conservatives throughout Long Island and northern regions of New York, centering her campaign on concerns such as affordability, high taxes, and crime under Governor Hochul’s administration.
- Stefanik criticized Kathy Hochul's leadership, labeling her the poorest governor in the country, and highlighted the significant support she has received while noting that many New Yorkers are eager for fresh leadership.
- Stefanik’s potential campaign could shift the 2026 New York gubernatorial race dynamics, challenging Hochul, who has governed since 2021 and is seeking reelection amid historically Democratic state control since 2007.
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Stefanik eyes two paths back to power after her scuttled UN bid
The NewsElise Stefanik is making sure that her next plum position won’t get yanked away from her thanks to intraparty tensions.After the New York Republican relinquished her nomination to become President Donald Trump’s UN ambassador, Stefanik has two potential paths before her: remain in Congress and re-accumulate her power in the House GOP, or run for governor of New York. The second path risks pitting her against Rep. Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., who…
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DailyTruthReportTrump endorses Lawler for House reelection despite likely New York governor ambitions
President Donald Trump endorsed both of Rep. Elise Stefanik’s (R-NY) top competitors for the Republican nomination in New York’s 2026 gubernatorial race on Tuesday night. By endorsing Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY) and Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman for reelection to…
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