North Country Congresswoman Elise Stefanik has officially launched her bid for New York Governor, aiming to win the Republican nomination to challenge Governor Kathy Hochul next November. Her announcement on Fox News drew mixed reactions from voters, with some welcoming her national profile and others criticizing her ties to Trump. Stefanik will serve out her final year in Congress, leaving an open seat in New York’s 21st district, while Democrats point to her alignment with Trump’s agenda as a liability in the statewide race.
You can watch Stefanik’s campaign launch video here.