Bruce Blakeman challenges Democratic incumbent Kathy Hochul in a New York primary election.
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Bruce Blakeman challenges Democratic incumbent Kathy Hochul in a New York primary election.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Hochul leads Blakeman in the governor race, while Hernandez competes against Hochul for Comptroller.1 source
- A Political Action Committee (PAC) has backed Bruce Blakeman in his gubernatorial race against Kathy Hochul.Sub-event
- Hochul pushes back against Blakeman's criticism and blames Republicans, including Trump, for rising costs.Sub-event
- Kathy Hochul led Bruce Blakeman by 15 points in a recent poll.Sub-event
Blakeman challenges Hochul in NY primary; voters credit Republicans for success.1 source
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Bruce Blakeman is running in a primary in New York, while Kathy Hochul is running for governor in the state.Also in this story
- Todd Blanche campaigned for Bruce Blakeman in New York, while Blakeman aims to defeat Kathy Hochul.
- Hochul endorsed Mamdani for mayor, while Blakeman's campaign utilized pollster John McLaughlin and local Democratic leaders.
- Polling data from August 2026 shows that Jewish voters in New York prefer Kathy Hochul and Letitia James over Bruce Blakeman.
The entities involved
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Bruce Blakeman
American politician (born 1955)
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Kamala Harris
Vice President of the United States from 2021 to 2025
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Donald Trump
American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
Related events
- Bruce Blakeman is a staunch supporter of Donald Trump, who is currently touring Long Island. Blakeman is also facing a poll deficit against Kathy Hochul.
- Kathy Hochul defeated Lee Zeldin in a gubernatorial race and is engaged in political rivalry with Bruce Blakeman.
- Bruce Blakeman challenges Kathy Hochul for the governorship of New York State while adopting Donald Trump's campaign tactics.
- Hochul is incumbent governor during campaign while a report analyzes New York's tax burden and spending, facing Republican challenger Blakeman.
- In Erie County, Zellner was re-elected chair of the committee, while Rivera defeated Zellner in the primary election. Separately, Blakeman is challenging Hochul in Nassau County.