Kathy Hochul will run hard on abortion next year, because she won’t have much else to rally the Democratic base.

The Hudson Valley Republican is considering a run for governor. While in Auburn, he heard from Republican and Conservative leaders who are urging him to challenge Gov. Kathy Hochul.

This year, an unofficial shadow primary is playing out at GOP fundraisers across New York and in the halls of Congress. Already, Trump has urged Rep. Mike Lawler to run for reelection in his swing ...