Politics Today News Harvard Removes Gop Rep Elise Stefanik From Advisory Committee Over Election Comments

Who is Bruce Blakeman, the 'Almost Orthodox' Jew taking on Elise Stefanik in the GOP primary for New York governor?

New York Republicans are gearing up for a competitive and generational race between two Trump loyalists vying to win the state’s governorship, both with close ties to the Jewish community. Bruce ... Read More

NY governor race this week. Stefanik gets rival, Trump stays neutral

The biggest news of the week in New York's 2026 race for governor was Bruce Blakeman's bid to challenge Elise Stefanik for the Republican nomination. Read More

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 ... Read More

Elise Stefanik gets a new Republican challenger in NY governor race

Elise Stefanik gets a new Republican challenger in NY governor race and Trump has already weighed in - As a county executive, he pushed through a policy that bans transgender athletes from using count ... Read More

On Politics: Does Elise Stefanik have a shot at becoming governor?

Now that Elise Stefanik, the Republican congresswoman from the North Country, has entered the race for governor, the question is whether she can actually win. Political insiders see real strengths to ... Read More

Stefanik digs into Blakeman's past

On Tuesday, the same day Blakeman announced, the site touted an "exclusive" with the headline, "Elise Stefanik's primary opponent's lengthy history of endorsing and working for Democrats complicates ... Read More