Stefanik polls closer than expected to Hochul for NY governor

Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) looks well-positioned for her expected challenge to Gov. Kathy Hochul (D-NY) to be New York‘s next governor after she came up just five points behind in a one-on-one, hypothetical poll commissioned by Stefanik’s PAC.

Stefanik has been eyeing a run for New York governor for several months. Outsider speculation about her possible bid escalated when President Donald Trump revoked her nomination to be ambassador to the U.N. due to concerns about Republicans’ razor-thin House majority.