Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.), a prominent ally of President Donald Trump, would narrowly defeat incumbent New York Governor Kathy Hochul (D) in a potential head-to-head matchup, according to a new poll from the conservative Manhattan Institute.<\/p>\n
The survey shows Stefanik leading Hochul by one point, 43% to 42%, among registered voters. The same poll found Stefanik with a wider lead \u2014 43% to 37% \u2014 over Lieutenant Governor Antonio Delgado, who is challenging Hochul in the Democratic primary.<\/p>\n
An internal poll released earlier this month by a political action committee aligned with Stefanik showed a tighter race, with Hochul leading 48% to 43%. However, that poll also indicated that Stefanik would edge out Hochul, 46.4% to 45.9%, if voters were informed that the governor had endorsed Zohran Mamdani, the progressive frontrunner in this year\u2019s New York City mayoral race.<\/p>\n
To be sure, this is nothing short of a political nightmare for Democrats \u2013 who, by the way,\u00a0are in danger of losing\u00a0the governor\u2019s race in neighboring blue New Jersey too, by the way.<\/p>\n
Stefanik is widely expected to enter the New York gubernatorial race but has not yet formally launched a campaign. In response to the Manhattan Institute poll, her congressional campaign issued the following statement:<\/p>\n
In a heavily Democrat leaning state, an independent poll that is heavily weighted towards registered Democrat voters shows Republican Elise Stefanik leading Democrat Governor Kathy Hochul in a head to head match up.<\/p>\n
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This marks the first time in decades that any potential Republican gubernatorial candidate (and in this case, the likely nominee) is polling ahead of a Democrat incumbent Governor, even before any official announcement.<\/p>\n
In a decision that she will come to regret, Kathy Hochul lives up to her title as the Worst Governor in America when she chose to bend the knee and put New Yorkers LAST by desperately endorsing the Defund the Police, tax hiking, raging Antisemite Socialist Zohran Mamdani who will destroy New York.<\/p>\n
Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.), a prominent ally of President Donald Trump, would narrowly defeat incumbent New York Governor Kathy Hochul (D) in a potential head-to-head matchup, according to a new poll from the conservative Manhattan Institute.<\/p>\n
The survey shows Stefanik leading Hochul by one point, 43% to 42%, among registered voters. The same poll found Stefanik with a wider lead \u2014 43% to 37% \u2014 over Lieutenant Governor Antonio Delgado, who is challenging Hochul in the Democratic primary.<\/p>\n
An internal poll released earlier this month by a political action committee aligned with Stefanik showed a tighter race, with Hochul leading 48% to 43%. However, that poll also indicated that Stefanik would edge out Hochul, 46.4% to 45.9%, if voters were informed that the governor had endorsed Zohran Mamdani, the progressive frontrunner in this year\u2019s New York City mayoral race.<\/p>\n
To be sure, this is nothing short of a political nightmare for Democrats \u2013 who, by the way,\u00a0are in danger of losing\u00a0the governor\u2019s race in neighboring blue New Jersey too, by the way.<\/p>\n
Stefanik is widely expected to enter the New York gubernatorial race but has not yet formally launched a campaign. In response to the Manhattan Institute poll, her congressional campaign issued the following statement:<\/p>\n
In a heavily Democrat leaning state, an independent poll that is heavily weighted towards registered Democrat voters shows Republican Elise Stefanik leading Democrat Governor Kathy Hochul in a head to head match up.<\/p>\n
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This marks the first time in decades that any potential Republican gubernatorial candidate (and in this case, the likely nominee) is polling ahead of a Democrat incumbent Governor, even before any official announcement.<\/p>\n
In a decision that she will come to regret, Kathy Hochul lives up to her title as the Worst Governor in America when she chose to bend the knee and put New Yorkers LAST by desperately endorsing the Defund the Police, tax hiking, raging Antisemite Socialist Zohran Mamdani who will destroy New York.<\/p>\n
Bell garnered 54.9% of the vote, while Bush could only manage 41.8%, a clear indication that her support had significantly dwindled. The race was called by Decision Desk HQ after polls closed, and the results were quick to ignite a firestorm of reactions, particularly from Republican figures who wasted no time mocking Bush\u2019s loss.Wesley Bell, a former prosecutor, emerged as a formidable challenger for Bush. His leadership in St. Louis County has made him a respected figure in local politics, and his win over Bush in the primary reflects a growing desire for change within Missouri\u2019s Democratic Party.Bell\u2019s focus on criminal justice reform and his track record as a prosecutor who had worked to reduce mass incarceration struck a chord with voters, especially in light of Bush\u2019s increasingly controversial stances.Bell\u2019s victory marks a critical shift in the political dynamic of Missouri\u2019s 1st Congressional District, which covers St. Louis City and parts of St. Louis County. As the city grapples with rising crime and calls for police reform, Bell\u2019s message of pragmatic change appears to have resonated more deeply with voters than Bush\u2019s more radical approach to governance.<\/p>\n
In the aftermath of Bush\u2019s defeat, Republicans took to social media to mock and ridicule her political loss. Pro-Trump comedian Terrance K. Williams shared his glee over the result, posting on X (formerly Twitter): \u201cA \u2018BLACK JOB\u2019 IS SOMETHING CORI BUSH DOES NOT HAVE. OH HAPPY DAY! OH HAPPY DAY. She is the Second Squad member to lose her seat! I can\u2019t wait until they are all gone. They are all full of hate and stupidity. I\u2019m laughing so hard. Who\u2019s laughing with me?\u201dFlorida GOP Rep. Matt Gaetz, known for his sharp criticism of Bush during their time together on the House Judiciary Committee, also took a jab at her defeat. Gaetz tweeted, \u201cI will miss Cori Bush missing every committee meeting.\u201dHis sarcastic comment highlighted the growing frustration among Republicans over Bush\u2019s absence from important committee work, further intensifying the mockery of her loss.<\/p>\n
Ryan Fournier, a co-founder of the Students for Trump group, added his own taunt, posting, \u201cThe Squad\u2019s Cori Bush has LOST her primary. Join me in saying GOOD RIDDANCE! Hamas might be hiring, Cori!\u201dThis comment referenced Bush\u2019s controversial stances on the Israel-Hamas conflict, which have earned her the ire of both her political opponents and many within her own party.Actor Michael Rapaport, a vocal supporter of Israel, also weighed in on Bush\u2019s defeat, taking to social media to express his satisfaction. Rapaport posted, \u201cTonight at the rally they said let\u2019s bring back \u2018JOY\u2019 to politics and boom CORI BUSH is done with Politics\u2026. I feel JOY all of a sudden.\u201dHis sarcastic tone underscored the widespread sentiment among Bush\u2019s critics, who saw her defeat as a victory for traditional political norms.Cori Bush\u2019s political career has been marked by bold stances on a range of issues, from police reform to her support of progressive causes like Medicare for All and the Green New Deal.<\/p>\n
Oklahoma Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin believes the federal government shutdown could end this week as Democrats look for an \u201cexit ramp.\u201dDuring an interview on Fox News, Mullin told host Kellyanne Conway that he believes the government shutdown will likely end after Tuesday\u2019s elections, estimating it to reopen either Wednesday or Thursday.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhere they went through the rally they realize that their base was only more dog in so now. What the Democrats are literally tell us telling us this. They plan on shut, open it back out, probably Wednesday or Thursday after the after the the election after they elect a communist in New York to be the mayor after the New Jersey\u2019s governor toro race, Virginia governor\u2019s race they\u2019re, going to come out, they\u2019re going to look for an exit ramp because they know their lose and shoot,\u201d Mullin predicted.<\/p>\n
\u201cEven CNN\u2019s polls are showing that the that this isn\u2019t good for them. They, they American people, have already been exposed to. You know Congress, one Clark or congresswoman Clark by saying that this is a leverage point for them. He had yeah Chuck Schumer saver days, getting better for them,\u201d Mullin said.<\/p>\n
\u201cHead, centered or coons from Delaware goes out and says it\u2019s uncomfortable. But it\u2019s leverage point in even Bernie Sanders goes out and says they can\u2019t open it back up because they lose leverage, but they also know that need to exit ramps,\u201d he continued.<\/p>\n
Mullin added, \u201cSo after the election, Kelly and they\u2019re going to come out in at that point, you\u2019re going to go out there and well that they\u2019re gonna take the high road, they\u2019re going to try spinning and on President Trump and the Republicans and after they get on talk in their way. Out of, I don\u2019t know themselves, they\u2019re gonna, eventually open it up, probably Thursday, I\u2019d say midday.\u201d<\/p>\n
Notable elections that day include the New York City mayoral race and gubernatorial races in New Jersey and Virginia.Proposition 50 is on the ballot in California, which concerns the Democrats\u2019 proposed redistricting map.<\/p>\n
\u201cMy opinion is: They\u2019re setting everything up for this week. They know they\u2019ve got to get out,\u201d Mullins said.<\/p>\n
He continued, \u201cIf they do it before Tuesday, then their base may not show up because it looks like they caved,\u201d noting that Election Day is going to be a real marker for negotiations.<\/p>\n
\u201cThat\u2019s why they\u2019re setting everything up to open next week. We\u2019ll be open Wednesday, or Wednesday night, or Thursday,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Teamsters President Sean O\u2019Brien on Thursday called for an immediate end to the government shutdown, warning that the standoff is hurting the U.S. aviation industry and working families across the country.<\/p>\n
Standing outside the West Wing of the White House, O\u2019Brien was joined by Vice President JD Vance and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy in urging Congress \u2014 particularly Senate Democrats \u2014 to \u201cend the shutdown\u201d and pass a clean continuing resolution to reopen the government.<\/p>\n
O\u2019Brien, who leads the 1.4 million-member International Brotherhood of Teamsters, has recently cast himself as an independent force in national politics, breaking from both parties when he believes workers are being used as leverage.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe took a position three weeks ago,\u201d O\u2019Brien said. \u201cPass a clean CR, get to the table, negotiate a deal. Do not put working people in the middle of a problem. They should not be in there.\u201d<\/p>\n
He said the shutdown\u2019s impact goes far beyond politics, noting that thousands of working families are already feeling the strain of missed paychecks and halted operations.<\/p>\n
\u201cAnd we have got to think about the families that are going to be affected,\u201d O\u2019Brien said. \u201cThink about when you have to tell your son or daughter they can\u2019t play sports because you\u2019re not getting paid. Think about when you can\u2019t pay your mortgage. Think about when you can\u2019t pay your tuition.\u201d<\/p>\n
The union chief\u2019s remarks came as the shutdown entered its second month, with SNAP benefits paused and air traffic control staffing stretched thin.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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