Rep. Elise Stefanik sat down with News 12's senior political reporter Tara Rosenblum for her first local TV interview since launching her bid for New York governor.

Stefanik was in Rockland County for her first downstate rally with Rep. Mike Lawler. Before she took the stage, she met with News 12.

Rosenblum pressed her on a wide variety of topics, including:

• President Donald Trump's Oval Office meeting with New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani

• Her reaction to President Trump publicly disagreeing with her about the mayor-elect.

• How she plans to win over downstate voters

• The possibility of a GOP primary if Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman joins the race

• Her plans on affordability, crime, immigration, antisemitism and women's reproductive rights

Catch more of the interview at 10 p.m. For the entire half hour, tune into Power & Politics on News 12.