Candidates / Betsy McCaughey
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Betsy McCaughey
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Challenger
Safe D Connecticut · Running for Governor
Betsy McCaughey is a conservative author and former Lieutenant Governor of New York (1995–1998), elected on a ticket with Republican George Pataki. A frequent commentator on health care policy known for her opposition to the Affordable Care Act, she relocated to Connecticut and entered the 2026 Republican gubernatorial primary.
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