Fox News Politics Newsletter: Trump, Mamdani front-and-center in Empire State battle

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Trump, Mamdani front-and-center in Empire State battle between Hochul, Stefanik
President Donald Trump and New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani are not on the ballot next year, but they are smack in the political spotlight in New York State’s 2026 race for governor.
Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik, in her first interview after declaring her candidacy for governor on Friday, linked Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul to Mamdani, the 34-year-old socialist state lawmaker who won election on Tuesday as New York City mayor.