Trump ally to announce run for NY gov Tuesday, setting up clash with GOP frontrunner Elise Stefanik

nypostPubblicato 2025-12-08Pubblicato ultima volta 2025-12-08

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Trump ally and former Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino is set to announce his run for New York governor on Tuesday, positioning himself as a challenger to the current Republican frontrunner, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik. This move sets up a significant intraparty clash for the GOP nomination.

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TRON surpasses 400 million accounts as total transfer volume nears $30 trillion

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Bitcoin slips from $80K as gold cools with falling US bond yields

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