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With two allies, Elise Stefanik and Bruce Blakeman, running for governor of New York, President Trump is not making an endorsement — for now.
The New York gubernatorial hopeful has made it clear she will go after not only her political opponents but members of her own party.
Another ally of President Donald Trump is running for New York governor, challenging U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik for the Republican nomination in 2026.
Unprecedented early support consolidation gives Stefanik the presumptive GOP nomination for New York governor, leaving rivals to petition onto the ballot instead.
Bruce Blakeman, the Nassau County executive, will take on Representative Elise Stefanik in the GOP primary for New York governor.
Stefanik has to beat her GOP primary opponent by appealing to a base that could backfire on her in the general election, a tough balancing act.
A Republican measure in the annual defense bill would force the FBI to disclose investigations of federal candidates within 15 days, boosting transparency in elections.
See, it could be worse! Gov. Kathy Hochul once again stepped in it this week, giving a baffling response to gubernatorial rival Rep. Elise Stefanik’s attack that New York is the “most unaffordable state in the nation.