Republican National Committee Chair Michael Whatley said Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y. would make a “absolutely fantastic” candidate for New York governor.

Whatley made on the comments on NewsNation’s “The Hill” Tuesday. Stefanik is said to be weighing a run against incumbent Democrat Kathy Hochul and has been encouraged to enter the race by President Donald Trump.

“Kathy Hochul right now is absolutely a wounded governor. She is very, very weak. She is very unpopular across the state, and that state is ready for a change,” Whatley said. “Elise Stefanik is one of several people that are taking a serious look at this race right now. She would be an absolutely fantastic candidate.”

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