NY Rep. Lawler hints he may run for governor while roasting Hochul, Schumer and more by the fire

He was roasting politicians by the fire — and touting himself as New York’s potential next governor.GOP New York Rep.

Mike Lawler torched the state’s Democrats while hinting he may run for governor in 2026 during his “Festivus” airing of grievances this week.“Kathy Hochul is the most unpopular governor in the country, and make no mistake, she’s worked her ass off for that title,” Lawler quipped about his possible soon-to-be rival while sitting before a Christmas-themed background with a fireplace roaring in a video posted to X on Monday.“No doubt she’s going to face a real challenge in 2026.

I wonder who could beat her.Hmm.

I might know a guy,” he said with a wink.“Anyway, that’s a video for another day.”The Hudson Valley congressman, who has long ripped into the Democratic gov, blasted her for upping the state budget by more than $50 billion in under four years, shelling out money on migrants and pursuing Manhattan’s infamous congestion toll.

“She’s done such a bad job that even her own hand-picked lieutenant governor is retweeting articles about his plans to run against her,” Lawler said, referring to Lt.Gov.

Antonio Delgado.Lawler, 38, who was first elected to the House of Representatives in 2022, dusted off his top 10 grievances of 2024 in his “Festivus,” a secular tradition on Dec.23 popularized by the TV comedy classic “Seinfeld.”Hochul topped Lawler’s list.

The No.2 target for the rep was New York City Mayor Eric Adams, whom he raked over the coals for the five-count bribery indictment handed down against him in September.

“How bad of a year was it for Mr.Mayor? Well, when the highlight of your year is getting indicted for soliciting and accepting illegal campaign donations from wealthy foreigners — yikes,” Lawler jabbed.

The congressman pondered whether there was “any doubt” Hizzoner “joined [first lady] Jill Biden in voting for Trump.”The Hudson Valley rep also poked at rival former Rep.M...