New York Gov. Kathy Hochul harshly criticized Republican Elise Stefanik, a potential candidate against her in this November’s election, on Sunday’s ABC 7’s “Up Close with Bill Ritter.”

Hochul, a Democrat, warned that President Donald Trump would like Stefanik to run against her.

“If someone who is a MAGA Republican gets elected as governor … against me, think about the power that Donald Trump will have over everything in the state, including the city,” Hochul warned. “That’s what should give people great pause.” 

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