US EditionNassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman launches bid for New York governor
Blakeman centers his 2026 gubernatorial campaign on law enforcement, ICE cooperation, low taxes, and public safety, setting up a contested GOP primary with Rep. Elise Stefanik.
- On Tuesday, Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman announced he is running for New York governor, launching a 2026 campaign with an early-morning campaign video highlighting his record.
- After weeks of travel across the state mulling a run, Bruce Blakeman, Nassau County Executive, emphasized his record of hiring police, cooperation with Immigration and Customs Enforcement, transgender athlete bans in school sports, and eliminating $150 million in property tax hikes.
- The entry sets up a primary against U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik, who declared last month and has Ed Cox's backing, while Stefanik's spokesperson Bernadette Breslin said Blakeman has no shot and puts his ego first.
- Asked about the primary, President Donald Trump praised both candidates and declined to choose, while Gov. Kathy Hochul said to let them out‑MAGA each other and her campaign assailed Blakeman Tuesday.
- The primary is set for June 23, 2026, with the general on Nov. 3, 2026, as candidates aim to unseat Gov. Kathy Hochul in New York, which hasn’t elected a Republican governor since 2002.
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(New York, NY) — The race to be New York’s next governor is getting more crowded as Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman announces his candidacy. The problem is, he’s not very well known outside of Long Island. By throwing his hat into the gubernatorial ring, it sets up a Republican primary in New York since Upstate Representative Elise Stefanik is also running for governor. They’re both hoping to take on Governor Kathy Hochul who had a 43-per…
GOP County Executive launches bid for governor
ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10)----Another Republican is entering the race for Governor. Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman has announced his candidacy. There are now four candidates vying for the state’s top leadership position which includes Democrats Governor Kathy Hochul and Lieutenant Governor Antonio Delgado, and Republican Congresswoman Elise Stefanik. Blakeman shared why he decided to run. "People [...]
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Republicans have been clearing the way for Rep. Elise Stefanik (R., N.Y.) to be the next governor of New York State for months, as President Donald Trump endorses multiple Republicans weighing statewide bids for reelection.Although most cleared the way for Stefanik, Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, who has lost multiple primaries and general elections for statewide office in New York, recently entered the GOP primary against Stefanik.Howe…
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