There are several rumors in the media that state that Elise Stefanik, a Republican representative from New York, is apparently contemplating a bid for the office of governor of New York.
According to two individuals who are familiar with Stefanik’s thought process, she is mulling over the possibility of running for governor after she retracted her nomination to be the United Nations ambassador.
In spite of the fact that New York is a firm Democratic state, the sources who were mentioned stated that they feel Stefanik would have a chance of being elected governor under certain circumstances.
She is reportedly giving serious consideration to the possibility of running for governor in 2026, when Governor Kathy Hochul is due for re-election. This information was provided by one of the sources.
According to reports, Stefanik has received support for his bid for the governorship from New York Republicans as well as from some donors to these parties.
Addison Dick, a spokesperson for the Democratic Party of New York State, stated that there is a “pathetic crew of Trump minions” that includes Stefanik, and that New Yorkers do not want anything to do with them.
“New Yorkers want nothing to do with the clown show of Trump loyalists who are only focused on enabling Trump’s agenda that is raising costs, gutting health care, and attacking New Yorkers’ freedoms,” Dick stated.
On March 27, President Donald Trump announced on social media that he had made the decision to withdraw Stefanik’s candidacy for the position of United Nations ambassador. He stated that he had made this decision in order to “maintain every Republican seat in Congress.”
Prior to her election in 2014, the New York district that Stefanik represents had been dominated by Democrats for a number of years.
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This is a very close race for the Republican majority in the House. Trump was concerned about her absence in order to appoint her ambassador to the United Nations.
Since Governor George Pataki stepped down from his position, New York has not had a Republican in the governorship for almost twenty years.
