N.Y. GOP bill responds to board denying Bruce Blakeman public campaign funds

New York Republicans push to restore funding for Blakeman

(The Center Square) — New York Republicans are pushing to change the state's rules to qualify for public campaign financing in a last-ditch bid to restore funding to GOP gubernatorial

GOP lawmakers seek to unlock matching funds for Bruce Blakeman in NY governor’s race

State Senate Minority Leader Rob Ortt, seen here with other GOP lawmakers, has introduced a bill to unlock matching funds for candidate Bruce Blakeman.(Jimmy Vielkind / New York Public News Network)Still smarting after their gubernatorial candidate was blocked from receiving public dollars, Republican New York state lawmakers are pushing a long shot bill that would give him another crack at millions in matching funds.In a party-line vote last mo…

N.Y. GOP bill responds to board denying Bruce Blakeman public campaign funds

Lawmakers say the board added a joint filing requirement but never notified the candidates of the change.

GOP bill would restore matching funds for disqualified Blakeman

Republican lawmakers have introduced legislation to restore millions of taxpayer dollars to GOP candidate for governor, Bruce Blakeman, after he was disqualified from receiving matching funds due to missing paperwork.