New York Republican Congresswoman Elise Stefanik is expected to announce her run for governor. Stefanik would challenge incumbent Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul in the 2026 election. If she wins the primary, Stefanik would be the first female GOP nominee for New York governor. New York Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik, a prominent ally of President Donald Trump plans to announce her candidacy for governor of the Empire State on Nov. 7. Her long-anticipated challenge to Democratic incumbent Gov. Kathy Hochul, was previewed to the New York Post on Nov. 6. "We have crisscrossed the state. The overwhelming outpouring of support from...