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edhopper

(36,835 posts) Fri Nov 7, 2025, 03:31 PM Friday

Elise Stefanik, staunch Trump ally, launches bid for New York governor

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/elise-stefanik-staunch-trump-ally-launches-bid-new-york-governor-2025-11-07/

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Elise Stefanik, staunch Trump ally, launches bid for New York governor (Original Post) edhopper Friday OP

I guess this is how they think they will stop Mamdani tulipsandroses Friday #1

A Rockefeller Republican yes, edhopper Friday #2

I guess her House District is safe. Frasier Balzov Friday #3

This will be hilarious. RedArkGuy Friday #4

. dalton99a Friday #5

tulipsandroses

(8,066 posts)

1. I guess this is how they think they will stop Mamdani

Reply to edhopper (Original post)

Fri Nov 7, 2025, 03:34 PM

Friday

It’s not impossible for a Republican to win the governorship. It will be interesting to see how much support she gets from the outer boroughs.

edhopper

(36,835 posts)

2. A Rockefeller Republican yes,

Reply to tulipsandroses (Reply #1)

Fri Nov 7, 2025, 03:42 PM

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A Pataki Republican yes.
A MAGA asshole like Stefanik....no.

Frasier Balzov

(4,722 posts)

3. I guess her House District is safe.

Reply to edhopper (Original post)

Fri Nov 7, 2025, 03:56 PM

Friday

Certain GOP legislators in Albany are rumored to be interested in replacing her in Congress.

Announcements are likely to be forthcoming now that she herself has announced a gubernatorial bid.

RedArkGuy

(845 posts)

4. This will be hilarious.

Reply to edhopper (Original post)

Fri Nov 7, 2025, 04:31 PM

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Watching her campaign for a statewide office instead of a safely red district and watching this woman with a brain like a moth in a jar squirm when confronted with the crazy shit she's said and voted for will be very entertaining.

dalton99a

(91,098 posts)

5. .

Reply to edhopper (Original post)

Fri Nov 7, 2025, 04:32 PM

Friday

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