US EditionFormer New York Lt. Gov. Betsy McCaughey now running for Connecticut governor
McCaughey pledges to cut taxes, lower electric rates, and ban offshore wind to restore growth in Connecticut amid a competitive Republican primary.
- Wednesday, Betsy McCaughey announced at the Stamford Republican Town Committee that she is entering the race for Connecticut governor as a Republican.
- On policy, McCaughey pledged to cut taxes, lower electric rates, eliminate the public benefit charge and ban offshore wind, opposing Hartford policy and state housing law to restore growth.
- McCaughey brings a national profile as New York lieutenant governor , a Newsmax host, New York Post columnist, and founder of Reduce Infection Deaths , nonprofit.
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Betsy McCaughey launches bid for Connecticut governor
Betsy McCaughey, a Newsmax host and columnist and former lieutenant governor of New York, announced Wednesday night that she is seeking the Republican nomination for governor of Connecticut, entering a competitive GOP primary ahead of the 2026 election. McCaughey, who served as lieutenant governor under then-Gov. George Pataki in the 1990s, made the announcement while...
Former top New York Republican announces run for Connecticut governor
The previous right-hand woman to former New York Republican Gov. George Pataki announced on Thursday she is running for Connecticut governor. In announcing her campaign against Gov. Ned Lamont (D-CT), former New York Lt. Gov. Betsy McCaughey slammed “Lefty Lamont’s” housing, taxation, and energy policies. “Today, I’m officially announcing my run for Governor of Connecticut. Our state needs a fighter,” she wrote on X. “If you’re tired of high pro…
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