Jeffries urges Stefanik to jump into NY governor’s race

Jeffries urges Stefanik to jump into NY governor’s race

As Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) mulls a bid for New York’s governorship, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) is offering some unsolicited advice: Please do. "Here's my political advice for Elise Stefanik: Run, Elise, run," Jeffries told reporters on Thursday in the Capitol. The remarks are an early indication that New York Democrats like the odds of keeping control of the governor’s mansion — currently occupied by Gov. Kathy Hochul (D…

'Run, Elise, run': Jeffries goads Stefanik to run for NY governor

Stefanik earned the nod from Trump to serve as U.N. ambassador, though he withdrew her nomination amid concerns about the slim Republican majority in the House.

Press Conference Fuels More Speculation Stefanik Jumping Into Governor's race

21st District Congresswoman Elise Stefanik joined Republican state lawmakers at the State Capital in Albany this week, blasting Democrats and the recently passed record 254-billion-dollar state budget. When asked how she would have handled the state budget if she were governor, Stefanik said she would take a page from President Trump’s playbook and use executive orders to take a hatchet to state spending.The Congresswoman also defended proposed …