Stefanik Officially Launches Bid to Challenge 'Worst Governor in America' Kathy Hochul: 'She Bent the Knee' to 'Communist' Mamdani - Slay News

Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) announced Friday that she is running for governor of New York, directly challenging Democrat Gov. Kathy Hochul.
Stefanik cited the governor’s support for New York City’s “raging Defund the Police, tax-hiking Communist” Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani.
Her announcement comes days after Mamdani secured his victory with Hochul’s endorsement.
In her launch statement, Stefanik criticized Hochul’s leadership and tied her to rising costs and progressive policies across the state.
She noted that those problems will now only worsen after a radical socialist was elected to lead New York City, the citadel of capitalism.
“Kathy Hochul is the
“Under her failed leadership, New York is the most unaffordable state in the nation with the highest taxes, highest energy, utilities, rent, and grocery bills.
“When New Yorkers were looking for leadership from our Governor, she bent the knee to the raging Defund the Police, tax-hiking Communist, causing catastrophe for New …