Mamdani blasts Blakeman’s governor debate remarks as ‘racist’
Mamdani said Blakeman’s debate attacks on him were racist as he released a video backing Hochul on Medicaid, child care and immigration enforcement.
- On Wednesday, Mayor Zohran Mamdani denounced Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman as "racist," responding to antisemitism accusations made during a Tuesday debate against Gov. Hochul.
- Blakeman told Hasidic leaders on Sunday that Mamdani would not stop riots and violence against Jewish New Yorkers. Mamdani rejected these claims at a Wednesday press conference as fear-mongering.
- Tensions stem from Mamdani's vocal criticism of Israel's actions in Gaza, which he called a genocide, and his rejection of the prior administration's broad antisemitism definition.
- Mamdani declined to fault Gov. Hochul for not defending him more vigorously, stating it is "hard for anyone to keep up with all of the bigotry and racism that Bruce Blakeman exhibits."
- Earlier this year, Blakeman asserted that New York City Comptroller Brad Lander, a "progressive Zionist," would be a "camp guard" in a concentration camp, reflecting his controversial rhetoric.
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Mamdani Attacks Blakeman After Admitting He Didn't Watch Full Governor's Debate
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani attends a press conference at NYPD headquarters in New York City, U.S., January 6, 2026. REUTERS/Angelina Katsanis(New York, New York) – New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani criticized Republican gubernatorial candidate
Mamdani Releases Video Supporting Kathy Hochul
“Mayor Zohran Mamdani bashed Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman in a video released Thursday in support of Gov. Kathy Hochul’s re-election campaign as he ramps up his vocal support of Hochul in the last stretch of the race,” the New York Daily News reports. “The video was the first substantial move the mayor — who […]
2025 Governor’s Race: Mamdani steps up role in Hochul campaign with new attack ad on ‘bad apple’ Blakeman
Mayor Zohran Mamdani is stepping up his role in Gov. Kathy Hochul’s reelection campaign, calling Republican challenger Bruce Blakeman a "bad apple" over Medicaid, child care, and ICE in a new video released Thursday. Mamdani, who had already signaled plans to campaign for Hochul in the closing weeks of the governor’s race, also said…
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