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Blakeman Campaigns for 2026, Challenges GOP Leadership

11/14/2025

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Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman is campaigning across New York to gauge support for a 2026 run after his re-election.
Blakeman criticized GOP Chairman Ed Cox for saying there would be no primary, calling it a coronation and saying he is backed by voters as an alternative to Hochul.
Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.), backed by Cox, says GOP county chairs support unifying the party against Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul.

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Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman is campaigning across New York to gauge support for a 2026 run after his re-election.
Blakeman criticized GOP Chairman Ed Cox for saying there would be no primary, calling it a coronation and saying he is backed by voters as an alternative to Hochul.
Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.), backed by Cox, says GOP county chairs support unifying the party against Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul.