"But as Republican Representative Elise Stefanik officially unveiled her bid to become New York's next governor, the once conspicuous Trump backer notably did so without making any direct mention of the president. Her introductory campaign video did however attempt to link Governor Kathy Hochul to mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, describing him as a "defund the police, tax-hiking, antisemitic communist.""
"The first part of the two-and-a-half-minute video looks like a traditional attack ad with a narrator declaring that "The Empire State has fallen" and labeling Democratic incumbent Hochul as "the worst governor in America." The two minute clip painted a grim picture of life in the state, featuring news reports on migrant crime and population loss."
"Then, in a sharp tonal shift, the ad begins to praise Stefanik and her record, highlighting her vote for Trump's signature budget bill though, without referring to him or the bill by its name. The ad also repeatedly mentions affordability - which was the central plank of Mamdani's campaign. "But from the ashes of Kathy Hochul's failed policies, New York will rise, like we always"
Nationwide elections delivered strong Democratic wins across multiple states and cities. Republican Representative Elise Stefanik announced a bid for New York governor and released an introductory campaign video. The video avoided direct reference to President Donald Trump while attacking Governor Kathy Hochul and linking her to mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, calling him a "defund the police, tax-hiking, antisemitic communist." The ad opens as a traditional attack spot, highlighting migrant crime and population loss, then shifts to praise Stefanik by citing her vote for a high-profile budget bill and stressing affordability as a central message.
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