Overview
- At a Zionist Organization of America gala on Sunday, Elise Stefanik accepted the Mortimer Zuckerman Maccabee Warrior Award and condemned Gov. Kathy Hochul for endorsing New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani.
- Miriam Adelson voiced support for Stefanik at the event, offering warm praise without a formal endorsement and expressing hope to see her in the governor’s office after the election.
- Stefanik formally launched her 2026 gubernatorial campaign on Friday, positioning herself around affordability and public safety while elevating antisemitism as a central theme.
- In speeches and interviews, Stefanik labeled Mamdani a “raging antisemite” and criticized Hochul as “the worst governor in America,” arguing Democrats have failed on crime and costs.
- Hochul and allied critics highlight Stefanik’s alignment with President Trump, while Haaretz reports she previously funded ads linked to the great replacement theory, a characterization that has drawn scrutiny.