Stefanik Among Republican Candidates Considered for NY Governor

Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) said Republicans have a “huge opportunity” to win the New York governor’s race and that she’s “honored” to be considered one of the Republican candidates. Stefanik, 40, weighed in on the contest after reports emerged that she was exploring a bid for governor, but stopped short of announcing a bid. “I think there are a lot of candidates that are in the mix,” Stefanik told NY1 on Wednesday evening when asked if she would be a better GOP nominee than Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.). “I’m honored to have my name in the mix as well. I think we have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to fire Kathy Hochul once and for all. For so long, Democrats have had a one-party rule in Albany, and it has caused a decay in our state.”...