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Plus she already has a potential primary challenger -
Stefanik hit by GOP rival after launching NY governor bid
By Jason Beeferman, Bill Mahoney and Nick Reisman
11/07/2025 03:09 PM EST
NEW YORK — Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik’s Friday morning campaign launch for governor came just days after one of her fiercest GOP rivals claimed victory in Long Island’s purple Nassau County.
Now that rival — Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman — is criticizing her nascent bid as he mulls jumping into the gubernatorial race himself.
“I have tremendous respect for Elise, however our party must nominate a candidate that has broad based appeal with independents and common sense Democrats,” Blakeman said in a statement. “The party must nominate the candidate with the best chance to defeat Kathy Hochul, and I have been urged by business, community and political leaders across the state to make the run and I am seriously considering it.”
His statement Friday is bad news for New York Republican Chair Ed Cox, who endorsed Stefanik in a statement soon after she officially entered the governor’s race. Cox declared in his endorsement there would not be a contested GOP primary.
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By Jason Beeferman, Bill Mahoney and Nick Reisman
11/07/2025 03:09 PM EST
NEW YORK — Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik’s Friday morning campaign launch for governor came just days after one of her fiercest GOP rivals claimed victory in Long Island’s purple Nassau County.
Now that rival — Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman — is criticizing her nascent bid as he mulls jumping into the gubernatorial race himself.
“I have tremendous respect for Elise, however our party must nominate a candidate that has broad based appeal with independents and common sense Democrats,” Blakeman said in a statement. “The party must nominate the candidate with the best chance to defeat Kathy Hochul, and I have been urged by business, community and political leaders across the state to make the run and I am seriously considering it.”
His statement Friday is bad news for New York Republican Chair Ed Cox, who endorsed Stefanik in a statement soon after she officially entered the governor’s race. Cox declared in his endorsement there would not be a contested GOP primary.
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