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Bruce Blakeman Targets Disaffected Democrats to Oust Hochul

By Drooid · Oct 25, 2026, 11:30 PM UTC · How we work

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Bruce Blakeman is courting disaffected Democrats in New York to unseat Governor Hochul.
Bronx voters cited rising costs, crime and the party’s progressive shift as reasons to leave Democrats.
Blakeman said Governor Hochul raised taxes and utility rates 48 times and backs cashless bail.
He pledged tax cuts, lower utility bills and safety, citing a five-year freeze and $150 million cuts as Nassau County executive.

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Bruce Blakeman is courting disaffected Democrats in New York to unseat Governor Hochul.
Bronx voters cited rising costs, crime and the party’s progressive shift as reasons to leave Democrats.
Blakeman said Governor Hochul raised taxes and utility rates 48 times and backs cashless bail.
He pledged tax cuts, lower utility bills and safety, citing a five-year freeze and $150 million cuts as Nassau County executive.