Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik said Friday that she is ending her campaign for New York governor and will not run for re-election to her House seat next year. In a lengthy post to X, Stefanik, a staunch ally of President Donald Trump, wrote that she had "not come to this decision lightly for our family."

Borelli: Mamdani and Hochul will not have a major fight in 2026, as the new mayor will have to digest the fact that the public will start viewing both him and her as part of the same powers that be. He won’t be the new outsider a few months in.

Elise Stefanik announced on X, formerly known as Twitter, that she is dropping out of the race for Governor of New York State.

While spending precious time with my family this Christmas season, I have made the decision to suspend my campaign for Governor and will not seek re-election to Congress.”

Voters are warming up to New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani and some of his left-wing policy priorities, according to

Democrats believe they're making progress after Trump's gains with young men helped him win in 2024. Republicans say they're focused on ensuring those inconsistent voters turn out.