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- Governor Kathy Hochul declined to defend Mayor Zohran Mamdani during a Tuesday debate.
- Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman labeled Mamdani antisemite and anti-Christian and anti-American.
- Mamdani called Blakeman’s attacks racist and said he would not fault Governor Hochul.
- Hochul said she would not dignify Blakeman’s “insane arguments” with a response.
- Siena College poll Sept. 11-17 showed Hochul at 50% and Blakeman at 41% support.
