Republican Congresswoman Elise Stefanik is seriously considering a run for New York governor, according to sources cited by NBC News. The move follows encouragement from GOP donors, New York Republicans, and allies in U.S. President Donald Trump’s inner circle.
Stefanik’s potential bid comes shortly after former President Donald Trump withdrew her nomination for U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, urging her to remain in Congress instead. She has since been given a new leadership role within the House. She remains a close ally of Trump, who posted on Truth Social Wednesday, this:
On Wednesday, Stefanik fueled speculation with a fiery post on social media:
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— Elise Stefanik (@EliseStefanik) April 16, 2025
This latest bombshell polling proves what every New Yorker already knows: that we must FIRE Kathy Hochul in 2026 to SAVE NEW YORK.
Hochul is the Worst Governor in America and it’s not even close.
Her incompetence, corruption, and radical failed Far Left policies have…
