New York has long favored Democratic candidates in statewide contests, yet recent polls suggest Republicans could be more competitive than in past cycles.

Rep. Mike Lawler would have a better shot than Rep. Elise Stefanik in defeating Democratic incumbent Gov. Kathy Hochul in next year’s gubernatorial race, a bombshell new poll claims. Lawler would fare better among moderates than Stefanik as both Republicans eye a possible race against Hochul in 2026,

Democratic New York Gov. Kathy Hochul could not name a single high-profile heinous crime committed by illegal immigrants in her