A growing democrat backlash took center stage Tuesday as former Wisconsin lieutenant governor Mandela Barnes launched his 2026 gubernatorial bid despite increasingly vocal resistance from prominent Democrats and the state’s oldest Black newspaper.
A new statewide survey suggests Democratic governor Kathy Hochul is on shaky ground heading into 2026, with data showing the incumbent is against Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik in a hypothetical matchup that could upend New York politics.
