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Hochul Leads Blakeman by 9 Points Amid Fundraising Struggles

3/25/2026

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Kathy Hochul, the Democratic Governor of New York, leads Bruce Blakeman by double digits in polls.
Bruce Blakeman's campaign struggles to raise funds.
The gap stands at 9 points, according to Bruce Blakeman's campaign.
Kathy Hochul's campaign has launched a $1 million ad blitz portraying Bruce Blakeman as aligned with U.S. President Donald Trump.
Bruce Blakeman's team asserts that attempts to deny him matching funds are corrupt.

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Story summary

Kathy Hochul, the Democratic Governor of New York, leads Bruce Blakeman by double digits in polls.
Bruce Blakeman's campaign struggles to raise funds.
The gap stands at 9 points, according to Bruce Blakeman's campaign.
Kathy Hochul's campaign has launched a $1 million ad blitz portraying Bruce Blakeman as aligned with U.S. President Donald Trump.
Bruce Blakeman's team asserts that attempts to deny him matching funds are corrupt.