Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) and Gov. Kathy Hochul (D-NY) exchanged shots on Friday in a potential preview of the hostilities in the 2026 New York gubernatorial race.

Stefanik is expected to be the front-runner for the Republican nomination in the race if she declares her campaign. There’s been some questions whether Hochul is vulnerable because a recent poll showed 36% of New York voters want her re-elected.

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