Rep. Elise Stefanik to announce run for New York governor
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NEW YORK -- Republican U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik is expected to announce a run for New York governor Friday, according to two people familiar with her plans. The two people spoke with The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to publicly disclose her plans ahead of the official announcement.
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.