"U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik, a close Republican ally of President Donald Trump, announced Friday that she's running for governor of New York, a place she depicted in a campaign launch video as being "in ashes" because of lawlessness and a high cost of living. In her video, a narrator declares "The Empire State has fallen" as it paints a grim picture of urban, liberal leadership and life in New York City, though the message appeared to be aimed at audiences in other, more conservative parts of the state."
"Stefanik, 41, has teased a run for months, often castigating Hochul, 67, as the "worst governor in America." She's also assailed Hochul for endorsing the ascendent, democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani, now the mayor-elect of New York City. In a written statement, Stefanik said she is running to make "New York affordable and safe for families all across our great state." "Our campaign will unify Republicans, Democrats, and Independents to Fire Kathy Hochul once and for all to Save New York," she said."
"Hochul's campaign released its own attack ad Friday against the Republican, dubbing her "Sellout Stefanik," and blamed her for enabling Trump's tariffs and federal funding cuts to education and health care. "Apparently, screwing over New Yorkers in Congress wasn't enough - now she's trying to bring Trump's chaos and skyrocketing costs to our state," said Hochul campaign spokesperson Sarafina Chitika."
Elise Stefanik, a Republican congresswoman aligned with President Donald Trump, launched a campaign for New York governor, portraying the state as "in ashes" because of lawlessness and high living costs. A campaign video declared "The Empire State has fallen," highlighting urban liberal leadership and appealing to conservative regions. Stefanik criticized Gov. Kathy Hochul as the "worst governor in America," pledged to make New York affordable and safe, and promised to unify voters to remove Hochul. Hochul's campaign fired back with an ad calling Stefanik a "Sellout," blaming her for supporting Trump's tariffs and federal funding cuts.
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