NY Gubernatorial race: Hochul challenged by Trump-backed Blakeman
Cooling off: 2 in the last 7 days
Updated wednesday
The latest in this situation
- Bruce Blakeman defended the minimum wage in New York City while Kathy Hochul governs the state.
- Blakeman's loyalty to Trump may help his political future following the loss.
- Blakeman and Jenkins criticize Hochul and raise concerns over county election machine failures.
- Ithaca students voted in the NY Gubernatorial election, where Kathy Hochul faces a challenge from Bruce Blakeman.
- Kathy Hochul's political race influenced a district flip.
How it started
Kathy Hochul runs for office with Adrienne Adams, receiving an endorsement from Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, while Trump's federal landscape is noted as influencing state governance.
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What happened
Kathy Hochul runs for office with Adrienne Adams, receiving an endorsement from Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, while Trump's federal landscape is noted as influencing state governance.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Hochul, AOC, and Trump are involved in political contributions and discussions regarding Iran at the UNGA.Sub-event
Political attacks and impeachment discussions surface in the context of Hochul's campaign.1 source
Ocasio-Cortez endorses Hochul's campaign, which includes Adrienne Adams, amid Trump's influence on state politics.1 source
- Bruce Blakeman and Kathy Hochul contested for the governorship of New York State.Sub-event
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The entities involved
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Kathy Hochul
57th Governor of New York since 2021
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
American politician (born 1989)
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Donald Trump
American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)