Stefanik exits NY governor race, will not run for re-election to US House

Rep. Elise Stefanik is ending her New York governor campaign, citing family priorities and motherhood in surprise announcement weeks after launching her bid.

Blakeman's challenge: Few Long Island natives have ever run for governor, and none have succeeded

Besides Zeldin and Duryea, Republicans have backed a number of upstate and Westchester-based candidates for governor along with an occasional city dweller (Lewis Lehrman in 1982). The reason, again, was math. Up until recently, the party’s strength clearly was upstate.
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NY Rep. Mike Lawler endorses Elise Stefanik for governor — over likely Republican opponent Bruce Blakeman

PEARL RIVER, NY — Rep. Mike Lawler endorsed fellow Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik, his one-time potential primary rival, in the New York governor’s race Monday, elbowing out Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman. The Hudson Valley rep formally threw ...

Reactions from those on both sides of medical aid in dying debate

Gov. Kahy Hochul’s announcement of an agreement on medical aid in dying legislation elicits strong emotion on both sides of issue.
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