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Bruce Blakeman, Candidate for New York Governor, to Sue Campaign Finance Board over Lack of Matching Funds
The 4-3 vote could deny Blakeman up to $7 million after the board said his campaign missed a paperwork deadline for his running mate.
- On Tuesday, the New York State Public Campaign Finance Board voted 4-3 to deny Republican gubernatorial nominee Bruce Blakeman up to $7 million in public matching funds, citing a paperwork deficiency.
- The board disqualified Blakeman because his running mate, Madison County Sheriff Todd Hood, failed to submit required certification paperwork, a rule added just a few months ago.
- Republican board members criticized the decision as a "bureaucratic snafu to punish" the candidate, while Democratic members insisted campaigns must follow filing requirements finalized in December.
- Blakeman, who trails Democratic Governor Kathy Hochul by about $20 million, has retained attorney Adam Fusco to explore legal challenges to the board's ruling.
- Recent Siena Research Institute polling shows Hochul's lead shrinking to 13 points, making the loss of potential funds a significant obstacle for the Republican campaign heading toward the June primary.
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New York campaign board denies Bruce Blakeman matching funds
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, who is running for governor of New York this year, has been denied up to $7 million in public matching funds by a state board in a party-line vote. The New York State Public Campaign Finance Board took a 4-3 vote on Tuesday, with all Democratic members on the panel siding against the GOP gubernatorial nominee. The decision was related to an apparent error in paperwork filed by his running mate, Madison Cou…
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GOP gubernatorial hopeful Bruce Blakeman denied matching campaign funds by Dems in party-line vote
New York GOP gubernatorial hopeful Bruce Blakeman was effectively denied millions in matching campaign funds Tuesday by Democrats on a powerful state board over a paperwork technicality.
·New York, United States
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