{"id":2465770,"date":"2025-07-23T15:17:01","date_gmt":"2025-07-23T19:17:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kathy-hochul-celebrates-mike-lawler-ruling-out-gubernatorial-bid\/"},"modified":"2025-07-23T15:18:14","modified_gmt":"2025-07-23T19:18:14","slug":"kathy-hochul-celebrates-mike-lawler-ruling-out-gubernatorial-bid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kathy-hochul-celebrates-mike-lawler-ruling-out-gubernatorial-bid\/","title":{"rendered":"Kathy Hochul celebrates Mike Lawler ruling out gubernatorial bid"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fkathy-hochul-celebrates-mike-lawler-ruling-out-gubernatorial-bid%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2465770&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>New York Governor Kathy Hochul criticized Republican Congressman Mike Lawler after he announced he would not run for governor in the upcoming election, choosing instead to seek reelection to his congressional seat in 2026. Hochul accused Lawler of lacking the courage to challenge her and mocked him on social media, highlighting his past support for former president Donald Trump&#8217;s efforts to reduce New Yorkers&#8217; healthcare protections. She also posted a sarcastic photo of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/now-you-cant-even-buy-dog-treats-without-having-wokeness-shoved-down-your-throat\/\" title=\"Can&#039;t Buy Dog Treats Without Wokeness Anymore.\">dog treats<\/a> labeled &#8220;A treat for Donald Trump&#8217;s Good Boy,&#8221; aimed at Lawler. Currently, Hochul leads the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kentucky-wins-cats-are-new-sec-champs\/\" title=\"Kentucky Wins! Cats Are New SEC Champs\">early field<\/a> in the New York gubernatorial race despite some voters wanting an alternative candidate. Lawler is noted for his involvement in the SALT caucus, which helped increase the cap on state and <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >local tax deductions<\/a>.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Kathy Hochul celebrates Mike Lawler ruling out gubernatorial bid<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2176757\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Gov. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3459358\/hochul-leads-new-york-gubernatorial-race-majority-wants-someone-else\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Kathy Hochul<\/a> (D-NY) said Rep. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3479312\/mike-lawler-rules-out-bid-new-york-governor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Mike Lawler<\/a> (R-NY) &ldquo;doesn&rsquo;t have the spine&rdquo; to challenge her for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-real-winner-of-last-nights-debate-was-gavin-newsom\/\" title=\"The Real Winner Of Last Night\u2019s Debate Was Gavin Newsom\">governor&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s seat.<\/p>\n<p>Lawler announced Wednesday he has no plans to run for New York governor and will instead run for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3479312\/mike-lawler-rules-out-bid-new-york-governor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">reelection in 2026<\/a>. Hochul took to X the same day to mock the Republican representative.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3479707\/bill-huizenga-opts-out-michigan-gop-senate-run\/\">Bill Huizenga spares GOP messy primary by opting out of Michigan Senate run<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3479332\/steve-hilton-blasts-california-corruption-misusing-fire-relief-funds\/\">Steve Hilton blasts &lsquo;California corruption&rsquo; misusing fire relief funds<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3479339\/mamdani-general-election-mode-softened-stances\/\">Mamdani shifts to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-looking-forward-to-2024-general-election-past-the-primaries-and-maybe-2020\/\" title=\"... excited for 2024 election, beyond primaries and possibly 2020.\">general election mode<\/a> with softened stances<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;This is the same Mike Lawler who caved to Trump the minute he asked to rip away New Yorkers&rsquo; health care,&rdquo; Hochul wrote. &ldquo;Of course he doesn&rsquo;t have the spine to face me.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">This is the same Mike Lawler who caved to Trump the minute he asked to rip away New Yorkers&rsquo; health care.<\/p>\n<p>Of course he doesn&rsquo;t have the spine to face me. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/hXAHKHGnUM\">https:\/\/t.co\/hXAHKHGnUM<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Kathy Hochul (@KathyHochul) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KathyHochul\/status\/1947978379061530944?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 23, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Later, Hochul shared a photo of dog treats. A note on the box read: &ldquo;To: Mike Lawler.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;A treat for Donald Trump&rsquo;s Good Boy,&rdquo; Hochul wrote.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">A treat for Donald Trump&rsquo;s Good Boy &#129460; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/0bIBcb83XB\">pic.twitter.com\/0bIBcb83XB<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Kathy Hochul (@KathyHochul) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KathyHochul\/status\/1948007504971272649?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 23, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3459358\/hochul-leads-new-york-gubernatorial-race-majority-wants-someone-else\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>HOCHUL LEADS EARLY FIELD IN NEW YORK GUBERNATORIAL RACE DESPITE MAJORITY WANTING &lsquo;SOMEONE ELSE&rsquo;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>At the moment, Republicans in the House hold the majority, with 219 seats, while Democratic members hold 212. There are four vacancies, three of which were left by the deaths of Reps. Sylvester Turner, Raul Grijalva, and Gerry Connolly.<\/p>\n<p>Lawler was part of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/finance-and-economy\/3462467\/winners-losers-big-beautiful-bill\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">SALT caucus<\/a>, which <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/finance-and-economy\/3461494\/salt-caucus-likely-to-keep-gains-despite-leaving-sour-taste-in-freedom-caucus-mouths\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">quadrupled the cap<\/a> on state and local tax deductions to $40,000 in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The cap will phase out after five years.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2176757\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2176757\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kathy Hochul mocks Mike Lawler for skipping governor race<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2631,"featured_media":2465771,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/AP24116698031058-1024x594.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[34069,40275,39075,54621,39987],"class_list":["post-2465770","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-election-news","tag-gubernatorial-race","tag-kathy-hochul","tag-mike-lawler","tag-new-york-politics"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/AP24116698031058-1024x594.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2465770","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2631"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2465770"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2465770\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2465774,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2465770\/revisions\/2465774"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2465771"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2465770"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2465770"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2465770"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}