Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY), who once believed he would be the “best positioned” candidate to beat Gov. Kathy Hochul (D-NY) in 2026, has endorsed Rep. Elise Stefanik’s (R-NY) gubernatorial campaign.

Lawler appeared with Stefanik at a Rockland County event on Monday to endorse his onetime rival.

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“Elise Stefanik doesn’t take s*** from anybody,” Lawler said at the event. “There’s a reason why Kathy Hochul spends every day attacking Elise Stefanik, because she knows she’s about to get her ass kicked next November .”

Lawler ended his gubernatorial c

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