Overview
- Nine county executives from across New York endorsed Elise Stefanik on Monday, with a campaign release naming Chris Moss, Steve McLaughlin, Paul Wendel, Susan Serino, Peter Vroman, Tony Picente, Ryan McMahon, Steve Neuhaus, and Kevin Byrne.
- At the Zionist Organization of America’s Manhattan gala, Stefanik received the Maccabee Warrior Award and used her remarks to elevate antisemitism as a defining issue in the race.
- Billionaire philanthropist Miriam Adelson praised Stefanik from the stage, stopping short of a formal endorsement but expressing hope to “visit you in the governor’s office next year.”
- Stefanik sharply criticized Gov. Kathy Hochul for backing New York City mayor‑elect Zohran Mamdani, accusing both of tolerating antisemitism, while noting a recent swastika vandalism that Hochul and Mamdani publicly condemned.
- Democrats responded with rapid attacks, with Hochul’s team casting Stefanik as aligned with President Trump and MSNBC noting she may face a GOP primary challenge from Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman.