Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) is publicly denying claims that she spoke with Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) about the New York governor’s race. She says that the two have not had conversations about her plans to run and leave the House Republican conference.

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said he is “having conversations” about next year’s election for New York governor as two of his members — Reps. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) and Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.)