Story perspectives

Marist Poll Shows Hochul Leads Blakeman by 11 Points

By Drooid · Oct 10, 2026, 12:42 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump rallied in Syracuse, New York, to back Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman.
Marist University poll shows 36% of New York view Trump favorably and 60% unfavorably.
The same poll shows Gov. Kathy Hochul leading Bruce Blakeman by 11 points.
Analysts say the rally could boost Republican turnout but also energize Democratic voters.

History

Historical Context

During the 1994 Republican Revolution, Newt Gingrich’s Contract with America helped Republicans win a 54-seat House swing, ending 40 years of Democratic control and delivering George Pataki’s upset over Mario Cuomo in New York. Trump’s Syracuse rally for Bruce Blakeman echoes that mobilization, seeking to replicate the 1994 surge in a state now led by Democrat Kathy Hochul.

1 of 2

Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump rallied in Syracuse, New York, to back Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman.
Marist University poll shows 36% of New York view Trump favorably and 60% unfavorably.
The same poll shows Gov. Kathy Hochul leading Bruce Blakeman by 11 points.
Analysts say the rally could boost Republican turnout but also energize Democratic voters.

1 / 2