Trump ally to run for New York governor

NEW YORK -- U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik, a close Republican ally of President Donald Trump, announced Friday that she's running for governor of New York.

In her video, she casts the state as a dangerous place plagued by "migrant crime" and economic crisis, placing the blame on "Kathy Hochul's failed policies."

Her candidacy sets up a potential battle with Hochul, the state's Democratic governor, though they would have to first clear the field of any intraparty rivals before next November's election.

In a statement, Stefanik said she is running to make "New York affordable and safe for families."

"Our campaign will unify Republicans, Democrats, and Independents to Fire Kathy Hochul once and for all to Save New York," she said.

Hochul's campaign rel

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