Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik said Friday that she is ending her campaign for New York governor and will not run for re-election to her House seat next year. In a lengthy post to X, Stefanik, a staunch ally of President Donald Trump, wrote that she had "not come to this decision lightly for our family."

New York Republicans, whose state may determine whether their party controls the House, believe they have a wildcard within the blue state: Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman. Rep. Elise Stefanik’s (R-NY) exit from the gubernatorial race last week opened the door to Blakeman to face off against Gov.

Borelli: Mamdani and Hochul will not have a major fight in 2026, as the new mayor will have to digest the fact that the public will start viewing both him and her as part of the same powers that be. He won’t be the new outsider a few months in.

While spending precious time with my family this Christmas season, I have made the decision to suspend my campaign for Governor and will not seek re-election to Congress.”

Rep. Elise Stefanik (R., N.Y.), a close ally of President Trump who rose to prominence as a critic of Ivy League leaders, said she would drop out of the race for New York governor and wouldn’t run for another term in the House next year.

Voters are warming up to New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani and some of his left-wing policy priorities, according to a Siena University poll released Tuesday. Mamdani, a self-avowed socialist,

Rep. Elise Stefanik is ending her New York governor campaign, citing family priorities and motherhood in surprise announcement weeks after launching her bid.

One of New York’s most prominent Republicans just made a decision that could change the state’s political landscape. It’s not what anyone expected.

The exodus of wealthy New Yorkers from the city that Florida realtors expected has yet to materialize, data shows.