Stefanik uses viral kiss cam moments to criticize Uchuru and Mamdani
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It was a kisscam seen around the internet, and now one House Republican uses it as a political embrace.
manager Elise StefanikRN.Y. used the viral moment caught at a Cold Play concert, where astronomer CEO Andy Byron and his HR director Christine Cabot sparked allegations of bashing New York City mayoral candidates Zoran Mamdani and New York Gove Cathy Hochul.
Coldplay frontman Chris Martin thinks the couple is cheating when the couple catches them with a kiss cam. The two are Andy Byrona, CEO of the astronomer, and are rumored to be Chief Personnel Christine Cabot. (@calebu2/tmx)
“Commie Mamdani Holding (Gov. Kathy Hochul) headed for reelection in 2026,” Stefanik said on X.
Fox News Digital has contacted the Hochul and Mamdani offices for comment.
Stefanik has so far flirted with a bid for the New York Governor’s mansion, but has yet to put her name in the race.
She was previously the third Republican in House GOP leadership until she was tapped to become president. Donald Trump’s United Nations Ambassador. However, Trump pulled his nomination and Stefanik returned home, where she again won a spot in leadership.
House Republican Congressional Councilman Elise Stefanik, RN.Y., used a viral video to jab New York City candidate Zohran Mamdani and New York Gov. Kathy Hockle. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
However, Stefanik is not the only one House Republican He is taking on the challenge of Hochul, who was first in office in 2021 after former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, who is fighting Mamdani in the New York mayoral contest. She won her first maturity in 2022.
Rep. Mike Lawler (RN.Y.) is also pondering his bid for Hochul and has yet to announce his intentions, like Stefanik. Roller has won the typical Democratic district twice, but Stefanik holds his seat in the deep red section of upstate New York.
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The New York City Mayoral Candidate Zohran Mamdani Campaign will be held in New York City on April 16th, 2025. Voters will head to the poll on June 24, 2025, and will vote in the Democratic primary in the mayoral election in New York City. (Angelawice/AFP via Getty Images)
However, recent polls have found that if either of them raced, they will be uphill against Hochul along with a potential third in Nassau County executive Bruce Breakman.
A recent Sienna College poll found Hochul led each potential governor candidate at least 20 points each.
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Meanwhile, Mamdani is fresh in Washington, DC, where he met with Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of DN.Y. and Sen. Bernie Sanders of I-VT.
He now returns to New York to meet with Senate minority leaders. Chuck SchumerDn.Y., and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Dn.Y., to secure their support in his quest to defeat the mayor of New York City; Eric Adams.