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Blakeman Pressures Mamdani to Dismiss Controversial Nominee

12/30/2025

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Bruce Blakeman, the presumptive GOP gubernatorial nominee, urged Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani to dismiss Kazi Fouzia over 2020 remarks accusing the NYPD of 'killers'.
Blakeman condemned Fouzia's remarks, saying demonizing law enforcement should disqualify her.
He tied Mamdani to Governor Kathy Hochul and the Defund the Police movement.
Hochul's representative condemned Fouzia's rhetoric but did not call for dismissal.
Blakeman intensified his campaign after Rep. Elise Stefanik exited the governor's race.

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Bruce Blakeman, the presumptive GOP gubernatorial nominee, urged Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani to dismiss Kazi Fouzia over 2020 remarks accusing the NYPD of 'killers'.
Blakeman condemned Fouzia's remarks, saying demonizing law enforcement should disqualify her.
He tied Mamdani to Governor Kathy Hochul and the Defund the Police movement.
Hochul's representative condemned Fouzia's rhetoric but did not call for dismissal.
Blakeman intensified his campaign after Rep. Elise Stefanik exited the governor's race.