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Stefanik Launches NY Governor Campaign, Slams Hochul's Policies

11/7/2025

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Rep. Elise Stefanik announced her campaign for New York governor with a launch video.
She criticizes Gov. Kathy Hochul for making the state unaffordable.
The video cites high taxes and rising living costs as priorities.
Stefanik attacks Hochul's support for Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, labeling him "defund-the-police, tax-hiking, antisemitic Communist."
She enters the GOP primary with strong fundraising but faces a difficult race in a historically Democratic state.

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Rep. Elise Stefanik announced her campaign for New York governor with a launch video.
She criticizes Gov. Kathy Hochul for making the state unaffordable.
The video cites high taxes and rising living costs as priorities.
Stefanik attacks Hochul's support for Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, labeling him "defund-the-police, tax-hiking, antisemitic Communist."
She enters the GOP primary with strong fundraising but faces a difficult race in a historically Democratic state.