Rep. Elise Stefanik announces run for NY governor

Rep. Elise Stefanik officially launched her long-anticipated campaign for New York governor, setting up a 2026 showdown with Democratic incumbent Kathy Hochul. In her announcement, Stefanik criticized Hochul’s leadership on issues such as affordability, taxes, public safety, and the rising cost of living, pledging to “clean up Kathy Hochul’s catastrophe.”