NY-GOV: Stefanik set to run for NY governor

[RandySF]

Last edited Thu Jun 26, 2025, 05:24 PM - Edit history (1)

Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) is preparing to officially launch her campaign for New York governor, according to two sources familiar with her thinking.

The sources told The Hill that it’s not a matter of if, but when Stefanik launches her campaign, which she will do at a time and place of her choosing.

Speculation has been swirling for months over whether Stefanik, a close ally of President Trump, would seek the top executive office in the Empire State.

Polling shows her leading a hypothetical Republican primary. A poll conducted by GrayHouse found that Stefanik has a commanding lead over fellow Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.), who is considering a run, 44 percent to 7 percent among GOP primary voters. Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman secured 5 percent support. The margin of error is 5 percentage points.



https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/5371832-stefanik-prepares-launch-governor-race/?email=066c0990fa413d52c3842f29a42abb22ffa00eae&emaila=02c3337a6605235631b8cab2e023d54e&emailb=e0d37ab6f97ed06914f0e75a1ebed673001a81f7f84978ff9209f3e23f7ba5d3

[edhopper]

1. I will be happy to vote against

this Trump loving POS.

[NewHendoLib]

2. What a grotesque human being

[2naSalit]

3. Hope she loses...

That and her seat in the House.

POS.

[badhair77]

4. She's a nasty one.

Not much redeeming about her.

[DinahMoeHum]

5. Remembner, you can't spell Stefanik. . .

. . .without STINK

[pimpbot]

6. Why is Mike lawler listed as (D-NY)

He is a republican. Good lord our media is going to crap.

As for stinky stefanik, I dont think her brand is going to win statewide. Is this a cash grab?

[hlthe2b]

7. Good News: NY law prohibits running for two offices simultaneously. She will have to give up House Seat

New York law prohibits a candidate from running for two incompatible offices simultaneously. This means that Elise Stefanik could not run for both Governor of New York and her current House seat at the same time because these are considered incompatible offices. She would need to give up her House seat if she were to run for Governor.

[mcar]

8. Good. She can lose

but we’ll get her out of Congress.