Blakeman criticizes Hochul utility rebates, promises 50% bill cut
Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman criticized Gov. Kathy Hochul’s one-time utility rebate checks Tuesday and promised to cut customers’ utility bills in half if elected. Speaking at a campaign event in Queens, the Nassau County ... more
Buffalo News editorial criticizes Blakeman campaign’s AI ads
The Buffalo News Editorial Board criticized Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman’s use of artificial intelligence in campaign advertising, arguing that manipulated videos and campaign mailings risk misleading New York voters. The editorial, highlighted Tuesday by ... more
Everytown for Gun Safety endorses Hochul for re-election
Everytown for Gun Safety has endorsed Gov. Kathy Hochul for re-election, citing her administration's gun-safety policies as the New York governor's race moves toward November. Hochul's campaign announced the endorsement September 14 and circulated statements ... more
New York building trades council endorses Hochul for re-election
The New York State Building & Construction Trades Council has endorsed Gov. Kathy Hochul for re-election, adding a major labor organization to her campaign's list of supporters. The endorsement was announced September 10 by Hochul's ... more
National Democratic edge in new poll puts added focus on New York House battlegrounds
A new national Quinnipiac University poll showing Democrats with an 11-point advantage over Republicans in the race for control of the U.S. House could have significant implications for New York, where several congressional districts are ... more
Stewart-Cousins sees chance to regain Senate supermajority
New York State Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins said she believes Democrats can regain a supermajority in this year’s elections, according to Spectrum News 1. Democrats hold 41 of the Senate’s 63 seats, one short ... more
Ewing Forum opens season with Canandaigua election security talk
The George M. Ewing Canandaigua Forum will open its 15th season Sept. 20 with a public discussion about election security ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. The program, "Protecting Your Ballot: Election Security Ahead of ... more
Democratic labor leaders criticize Blakeman at Amherst canvass
Democratic candidates and labor leaders used a September 12 canvass launch in Amherst to attack Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman's record on labor issues and health care costs. The New York State Democratic Committee organized ... more
Blakeman campaign poll puts New York governor’s race within four points
A poll released by Republican Bruce Blakeman’s campaign shows Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul leading him by 3.9 percentage points in the New York governor’s race, with neither candidate reaching 50%. The McLaughlin & Associates survey ... more
National issues shape New York governor’s race
National debates over tariffs and immigration are increasingly shaping New York’s race for governor between Gov. Kathy Hochul and Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, according to Spectrum News 1. Hochul has focused on the economic ... more
New York joins lawsuit challenging Trump mail-in ballot order
New York has joined 23 other Democratic-led states in a lawsuit challenging a Trump administration rule tied to mail-in voting, according to MyTwinTiers.com. The legal challenge came as the U.S. Supreme Court allowed President Donald ... more
New York joins lawsuit over new USPS mail-ballot rule
New York Attorney General Letitia James has joined a multistate lawsuit seeking to block a new U.S. Postal Service rule governing mail ballots before the November midterm elections. The rule requires states to provide lists ... more
Blakeman launches digital ad targeting Hochul over remarks
Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman launched a digital advertising campaign Wednesday targeting Gov. Kathy Hochul over remarks that his campaign characterized as relying on racial stereotypes. Blakeman, the Nassau County executive, criticized Hochul in a ... more
Hochul campaign attacks Blakeman over Trump tariffs
Gov. Kathy Hochul's reelection campaign criticized Republican Bruce Blakeman on Tuesday over his support for President Donald Trump's tariffs, arguing the trade policy is raising consumer costs and hurting New York State's economy. The campaign ... more
Affordability concerns loom over New York midterms
Rising prices for everyday essentials are expected to make affordability a major issue for New York voters heading into November’s midterm elections, according to State of Politics. The average price of gasoline in New York ... more
Knicks owner James Dolan becomes New York GOP’s biggest donor
New York Knicks and Madison Square Garden owner James Dolan has emerged as New York’s largest Republican donor this election cycle after previously supporting Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul, according to POLITICO. Dolan, his family and ... more
Blakeman backs Mike Johnson as Hochul campaign targets New York Medicaid, SNAP impact
Bruce Blakeman campaigned Friday with House Speaker Mike Johnson and said it was important to keep Johnson in his post, drawing criticism from Kathy Hochul's campaign over the effect of federal Medicaid and SNAP cuts ... more
New York Democrats criticize Blakeman over support for Trump
The New York State Democratic Party criticized Bruce Blakeman on Friday over his continued support for President Donald Trump, arguing that federal economic and health care policies are hurting New Yorkers. The party pointed to ... more
Blakeman criticizes Hochul tax and utility claims in campaign ad
Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman criticized Gov. Kathy Hochul's new campaign advertisement Thursday, disputing her claims about middle-class tax cuts and utility-company accountability. Blakeman's campaign alleged that state tax increases total $8 billion and that ... more
