Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) is turning more of her attention to New York and, more specifically, Gov. Kathy Hochul (D-NY) as she fans speculation that she has her sights on the governor’s mansion.
The House seat Stefanik has held since 2015 is becoming a de facto campaign bully pulpit for Stefanik, who has spent weeks attacking Hochul in press releases, on television, and even in hearings.
Stefanik has not launched a campaign, and GOP leadership has taken steps to convince her to stay in the House, but she is widely believed to be laying the groundwork for a gubernatorial run after President Donald Trump pulled her nomination to be U.N. ambassador, citing Republicans’ thin House margins.
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In addition to her attacks, Stefanik has criss-crossed New York
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