Hochul Says Stefanik Would've Been Tougher GOP Opponent than Blakeman in Surprising Swipe at Rival

Hochul says Stefanik would've been tougher GOP opponent than Blakeman in surprising swipe at rival

Bruce Blakeman compared Kathy Hochul to Cruella de Vil after the New York governor suggested Elise Stefanik would have been a tougher opponent.

Hochul brags that Elise Stefanik would have been tougher opponent than Bruce Blakeman, as GOPer compares her to Disney villain

Gov. Kathy Hochul threw shade at Republican rival Bruce Blakeman -- boasting that almost-candidate Elise Stefanik "probably" would have been a tougher general election opponent.

Hochul: Stefanik would've been tougher than Blakeman

She highlighted the complexities of governing and the challenges of the moment, as she faces pushback from both the right and the left.