In a powerful and unflinching appearance on “Sunday Morning Futures,” Congresswoman Elise Stefanik launched a searing indictment of New York’s failing leadership, declaring incumbent “Kathy Hochul is the worst Governor in America.” This bold statement frames the high-stakes battle for the future of the Empire State, pitting a vision of American prosperity against the stark realities of Democratic rule. Stefanik’s candidacy represents a direct challenge to the entrenched liberal establishment that has driven New York into the ground.
The congresswoman did not make this claim lightly, backing it up with a devastating list of facts that detail the suffering of everyday New Yorkers. She systematically outlined how “New York ranks number one when you consider how unaffordable New York is,” a damning distinction achieved under Governor Hochul’s watch. Stefanik elaborated, explaining, “We’ve had the highest taxes in the nation, the highest energy costs, the highest grocery prices, the highest rent. The list goes on.” This is the direct result of the tax-and-spend policies championed by the Democratic party, which have created an affordability crisis forcing families and businesses to flee the state.
The threat to New York’s safety and fiscal sanity is now compounded by the rise of New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, a self-proclaimed socialist. Stefanik exposed the dangerous alliance forming at the top of the state’s government, warning that Governor Hochul “bent the knee to this communist, defund the police, tax-hiking, soon-to-be Mayor of New York City.” This endorsement by Hochul is not merely a political misstep; it is a full-throated embrace of an ideology that is fundamentally opposed to American values and the rule of law, promising a platform of “free everything” that is nothing more than a pathway to bankruptcy and chaos.
Host Maria Bartiromo correctly identified the centralization of this power, noting that Mamdani’s radical promises rely entirely on the cooperation of the governor. “Mamdani has made so many promises… but at the end of the day we recognize that he actually does not have the power to do any of that. He needs Kathy Hochul to do this,” Bartiromo stated. This pinpoints the election as a referendum on whether New York will surrender completely to a socialist agenda or choose a path of restoration. When asked if Hochul would enable this agenda, Stefanik left no room for doubt, asserting, “First of all, we know that Kathy Hochul will bend the knee. She already did so in her endorsement.”
Today, exclusively on @SundayFutures with @MariaBartiromo, New York Congresswoman Elise Stefanik @EliseStefanik spoke about her campaign for governor of the Empire State.@FoxNews pic.twitter.com/276wOgMEbl
— SundayMorningFutures (@SundayFutures) November 16, 2025
In stark contrast to the capitulation of the current governor, Elise Stefanik represents a return to constitutional order and common sense. When questioned about the state’s constitutional power to remove a mayor, Stefanik affirmed, “In terms of removing the Mayor from office, of course that is in the New York State Constitution, and I will follow the Constitution.” This commitment to the rule of law, a cornerstone of the America First movement, stands in direct opposition to the left’s tendency to ignore or rewrite laws that do not suit their political objectives. Her campaign is a beacon of the same strong, principled leadership that President Donald J. Trump exemplifies, fighting to rescue states from the disastrous consequences of liberal governance.
h/t: Steadfast and Loyal
