Elise Stefanik announces run for New York governor
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Elected to the House a decade ago in a deep red district, the 41-year-old Stefanik is the longest-serving New York Republican in Washington and has long been considered a rising star within the party. Known for having sharp elbows, she’s emerged as a prominent — and fervent — Trump supporter in an otherwise Democratic-dominated state.
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Key Trump ally jumps into New York governor's race days after shocking Mamdani mayoral victory
Rep. Elise Stefanik to announce 2026 New York governor campaign, challenging Democrat Kathy Hochul in Trump-backed Republican bid for the state's top office.
New York Republicans are eying a big red target. GOP Rep. Elise Stefanik pounced all over Gov. Kathy Hochul’s support of Big Apple mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani as conservatives warned the Democratic leader’s ties to the avowed socialist could sink her re-election hopes.