US EditionRep. Elise Stefanik Announces 2026 Run for New York Governor
- On Friday, Rep. Elise Stefanik announced she is running for New York governor, formally challenging Gov. Kathy Hochul in the 2026 race.
- After months of planning, Stefanik launched Save New York PAC and gained backing from state Republicans, Trump allies and major GOP donors, fueling her decision to run.
- Her campaign announced via social media that the rollout will include a campaign video and statewide tour, and Stefanik called Gov. Kathy Hochul `Kathy Hochul is the worst governor in America`.
- Hochul immediately responded by releasing an ad calling Stefanik a Trump ally, saying, `Elise Stefanik is running to deliver New York for Donald Trump and raise your costs,` while donation sites for both campaigns are active.
- With the Nov. 3, 2026 election on the horizon, New Yorkers will pick their next governor in a 2026 gubernatorial contest with polls showing 43% and 42% figures, reflecting an uncertain electorate.
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Stefanik Officially Launches Bid to Challenge ‘Worst Governor in America’ Kathy Hochul: ‘She Bent the Knee’ to ‘Communist’ Mamdani
Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) announced Friday that she is running for governor of New York, directly challenging Democrat Gov. Kathy Hochul.
Elise Stefanik, close ally of Trump, announces run for governor of New York
U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik, a close Republican ally of President Donald Trump, announced Friday that she’s running for governor of New York, a place she depicted in a campaign launch video as being “in ashes” because of lawlessness and a high cost of living. In her video, a narrator ...
Elise Stefanik, close ally of Trump, announces run for governor of New York
U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik, a close Republican ally of President Donald Trump, announced Friday that she’s running for governor of New York, a place she depicted in a campaign launch video as being “in ashes” because of lawlessness and a high cost of living. In her video, a narrator declares “The Empire State has fallen” as it paints a grim picture of urban, liberal leadership and life in New York City, though the message appeared to be aimed at a…
Major Republican Enters New York Governor Race
After months of teasing a run, Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., has entered the race to unseat Democrat Gov. Kathy Hochul in 2026. “Elise Stefanik will clean up Kathy Hochul’s catastrophe and restore New York’s greatness,” says a narrator in Stefanik’s announcement video, released just days after democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani won New York City’s mayoral election. Hochul endorsed Mamdani’s bid for mayor, joining him in campaign events. Stefanik…
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