How will Republicans strategize after recent losses?

Republicans in New York are still grappling with what's next. Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman out with his first statement since losing his bid for governor by around 20 points. And in it, he went after outgoing Congresswoman Elise Stefanik, who dropped out of the governor's race when he jumped in. Blakeman made this post on social media today that says, quote, Elise Stefanik is a selfish, do-nothing politician that didn't lift a finger to help Republican candidates in New York this year. She had one moment of glory. glory in what was otherwise an unremarkable career. Stefanik responded by saying in part, quote, I know feelings are raw in the aftermath of Tuesday's results, so I will cut some slack because while I don't know from experience, I have never lost any of my seven elections. I know that this is a tough loss in New York, and I imagine it takes time to process. Stefanik was a powerful Republican in the House and a prolific fundraiser. She was appointed by President Trump to be the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, but had her nomination withdrawn to preserve Republicans' narrow majority in the House. She then decided to run for governor, but later dropped out when it became clear that the party and President Trump were likely going to back Blakeman instead. Stefanik did not run for reelection this year, but on Tuesday, She described Blakeman's campaign as low energy and said it's time for a political Political reckoning. And she's not the only one. Stefano Forte, the president of the New York Young Republican Club, said that he agrees that the state GOP party needs to brand itself separate from the national party. He says his group has been fighting for a seat at the table and says it's time for a shakeup within the party. I want to be clear on this. Republicans did not lose the youth vote because the youth is in love with socialism. They lost the youth vote because the Republican Party gave them nothing to vote for, nothing. The Democrats didn't win, we lost. It was a total rebuke and we need to be honest with ourselves in order for us to move forward. Now state Democrats on the other hand are currently celebrating their wins in Puerto Rico for the annual Somos Conference. Mayor Mamdani is headed there now and will be there for several days.