2025 is winding down with a few surprises.
Last week, U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik, who was the presumptive Republican nominee for governor for about four weeks, backed out of the race, elevating Nassau County’s Bruce Blakeman.
Additionally, President Donald Trump paused five active wind power projects including Empire Wind, even though many New Yorkers are concerned about high utility costs.
Bill O’Reilly, a columnist, political analyst and partner at the November Team, and Bryan Lesswing, a former senior advisor to Gov. Kathy Hochul and current senior vice president at SKDK, joined Capital Tonight host Susan Arbetter with their analysis and 2026 predictions.
