GOP Congresswoman Elise Stefanik announced her departure from the 2026 New York gubernatorial election on Friday to avoid an “unnecessary and protracted Republican primary,” she said in a statement.  She also said she will not seek reelection to Congress. The post JUST IN: Rep. Elise Stefanik Drops Out of New York Governor Race and Will Not Run for Reelection to Congress – Trump Responds appeared first on The Gateway Pundit .