Trump Endorses Republican Bruce Blakeman in Bid for NY Governor

New York Republicans ponder Bruce Blakeman's abortion-rights stance

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman recently took over Rep. Elise Stefanik‘s (R-NY) spot as the GOP gubernatorial front-runner, and Republicans have questions about his abortion-rights stance. Blakeman, who leads a county with more Democrats than Republicans, has maintained that he believes abortion law in New York is “well-settled.” New York has abortion enshrined in state law. “He’s going to have to, in more detail, explain that position,” …

Trump endorses Republican Bruce Blakeman in bid for NY governor

NEW YORK — President Donald Trump has endorsed Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman in his bid for governor of New York.

'Awkward': GOP candidate reacts to being Trump's second choice for NY governor

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman addressed whether it was "awkward" after President Donald Trump endorsed him as his second choice for New York governor.During a Monday press conference, Blakeman expressed "respect" for Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) after she dropped out of the race for governor."The president endorsed you," one reporter noted. "Can you talk about that, and is it awkward that so many of the Republican leaders didn't initially…

'Awkward': GOP Candidate Is Trump's '2nd Choice' For NY Governor

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman addressed whether it was "awkward" after President Donald Trump endorsed him as his second choice for New York governor. During a Monday press conference, Blakeman expressed "respect" for Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) after she dropped out of the race for governor. "The president endorsed you," one reporter noted. "Can you talk about that, and is it awkward that so many of the Republican leaders didn't initi…