Court Ruling Restores Bruce Blakeman’s Campaign Match Funds
The ruling could free up to $3.5 million in matching funds after the board disqualified Blakeman over a paperwork error.
- On Tuesday, State Supreme Court Justice Denise Hartman cleared the way for Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman to receive up to $3.5 million in public matching funds, granting his campaign one week to correct a registration error.
- The Public Campaign Finance Board had previously disqualified Blakeman in a 4-3 party-line vote, citing a technicality where his running mate, Madison County Sheriff Todd Hood, failed to submit paperwork under a new joint certification law.
- In her ruling, the judge noted the board's decision was "arbitrary and capricious," as officials never notified Blakeman or Hood that their application was defective or provided guidance on filing procedures.
- Blakeman faces a significant financial gap as he challenges Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul, who holds nearly $20 million in campaign funds compared to the challenger's roughly $1.6 million.
- PCFB Democratic co-chair Brian Keegan indicated the board intends to appeal the decision, arguing the campaign missed mandatory filing deadlines and should not address missed filings months later.
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New York judge rules for Republican Blakeman in funding dispute
A New York judge overturned a state board decision that blocked Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman from receiving millions in campaign funds, ruling that the Public Campaign Finance Board had unfairly disqualified him over missing paperwork.
Bruce Blakeman’s legal win could unlock $3.5M for his campaign
New York Republican Gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman attends a rally in Queens to combat antisemitism. Republicans argued the Democratic appointees on a state board acted in a partisan manner. [ more › ]
Judge reverses Dem panel’s decision to block Bruce Blakeman from campaign matching funds
ALBANY – A state judge reversed a Democrat-controlled panel’s decision to block GOP gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman of potentially millions of dollars in campaign matching funds. Albany County Supreme Court Judge Denise Hartman issued an order signed Tuesday that will force the New York State Public Campaign Finance Board to reverse its party-line decision from March 31 that penalized Blakeman for failing to submit paperwork that never ex…
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