Stefaniks welcomed run for governor: Letters to the Editor Nov. 11, 2025
If New Yorkers have a modicum of common sense, they should overwhelmingly vote to elect Elise Stefanik as their next governor (“Stef out to save the state,” Nov.9).She’s a well-respected, assertive and well-spoken leader.
Gov.Hochul is indecisive and compromised by the left, as evidenced by her endorsement of Zohran Mamdani.New York needs a leader with a spine to withstand extremism and save a ship that appears to be sinking.
A mistake in the city does not have to be a mistake for the state.Jerry ChiappettaMonticelloIt’s clear to me that the Democratic Party is now embracing the full range of socialist principles and prioritizing the marginalization and eradication of Israel.How Hochul and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries could endorse this is beyond me.Our only hope now is to elect Elise Stefanik as governor.
We must save New York state now that the city is lost.Paul BurgdorfLathamNew York Dems now face a serious challenge — not because Stefanik seems to be a strong candidate, but because they’ve done so little to address the concerns of working people, despite controlling Albany for years.I doubt any New Yorkers can pinpoint a single thing Democrats have done recently that has made their lives noticeably better regarding wages, food prices, health-care costs or anything else.Ron WidelecRye BrookMaking the change from Hochul to Stefanik is New York’s very last chance.Hochul wasn’t qualified to run the Empire State to begin with.Let’s hope the liberals in New York City realize this is the last opportunity to start anew.
Change is imminent, and Stefanik is the better candidate.Ron ZajicekCortlandtI love Elise, that’s why I want her in Congress.Even if she wins the governorship, there’s no guarantee she will win it again in the following election.She would be giving up a near lifetime career in Congress for a onetime shot at governor.Charlie HonadelVenice, Fla.Many of my New York friends feel Elise Stefanik, with her no-nonsense reput...