House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) said Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) should run for governor, a sign Democrats are confident they will retain the governorship in New York. “Here’s my political advice for Elise Stefanik: Run,

We deserve a governor who stands up for law-abiding New Yorkers,” said Rep. Elise Stefanik, who would like to be that governor.

Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.), in a contentious exchange during a House Oversight and Government Reform Committee hearing Thursday, slammed New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) over recent crimes in the

N.Y., has unveiled a new political fundraising machine as she continues to consider a run for New York governor.

In addition to potentially facing Blakeman, Stefanik stands to contend against Rep. Mike Lawler, a suburban New York City moderate who is considered by many Republicans to be the most competitive candidate to take on Hochul. A Siena College poll last month showed Stefanik is the early frontrunner with Republican voters over Lawler and Blakeman.

This is another move from Stefanik indicating that she is seriously considering running against Gov. Kathy Hochul (D-NY) in 2026.

New York Rep. Elise Stefanik sparred with Gov. Kathy Hochul at a House Oversight and Government Reform Committee hearing on claims that her policies enabled migrants to commit violent crimes. Stefanik says Hochul is "shielding illegals" with the state's sanctuary policies implemented through executive action.

N.Y., grilled New York Gov. Kathy Hochul during a House Oversight Committee hearing on sanctuary policies and high profile cases of illegal aliens charged with violent crimes.