US EditionTrump endorses county executive for NY governor, days after longtime ally Stefanik suspends campaign
Trump's endorsement follows Rep. Elise Stefanik suspending her campaign to avoid a contentious GOP primary, boosting Blakeman's chances against Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul.
- On Saturday, President Donald Trump announced he is endorsing Nassau County executive Bruce Blakeman for New York governor, with Trump stating 'Bruce is MAGA all the way, and has been with me from the very beginning.'
- Rep. Elise Stefanik suspended her campaign on Friday and said she will not seek reelection to Congress, days after Bruce Blakeman formally announced his candidacy.
- In Nassau County, Blakeman has championed a transgender-athlete ban and formed a volunteer enforcement unit critics labeled a militia, while directing county detectives in an immigration crackdown.
- The endorsement could help ensure Bruce Blakeman avoids a serious GOP primary and faces Gov. Kathy Hochul next fall, as Trump previously declined to pick sides on Monday.
- The endorsement positions Bruce Blakeman amid controversies, as his Nassau County policies and volunteer unit critics labeled a militia could affect voter views; Rep. Elise Stefanik's suspension raises intra-party stakes given her Trump alliance.
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President Trump endorses Bruce Blakeman for New York Governor
The president's endorsement of the Nassau County Executive comes just days after Representative Elise Stefanik announced she was suspending her campaign for governor and would not run for re-election to the House.
Trump Endorses Bruce Blakeman In New York Governor Race
President Trump has endorsed Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman for governor of New York, reshaping the state’s Republican primary following Rep. Elise Stefanik’s exit from contention. The endorsement signals a strategic push by President Trump to elevate a proven local executive with a record on public safety, taxes, and governance. The move immediately clarifies the GOP field and injects national attention into a race long dominated by Dem…
Trump Endorses in NY Governor’s Race Just One Day After Stefanik’s Exit
Matt Rourke/APPresident Donald Trump endorsed Long Island county executive Bruce Blakeman in the New York governor’s race, just one day after Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik dropped her bid and announced she wouldn’t be seeking reelection in the House.“Bruce is MAGA all the way, and has been with me from the very beginning,” Trump posted to Truth Social over the weekend. “BRUCE BLAKEMAN WILL NEVER LET YOU DOWN!”Stefanik, Trump’s initial pick to s…
Trump endorses Jewish Republican from Long Island for NY governor
After Rep. Elise Stefanik drops out of New York governor’s race, President Trump endorses Bruce Blakeman, the Jewish Republican executive for Nassau County. By World Israel News Staff President Donald Trump over the weekend endorsed a Jewish Republican serving as county executive of Nassau for next year’s gubernatorial election, after the previous frontrunner for the Republican nomination dropped out of the race. On Friday, Congresswoman Elise S…
Trump Endorses New GOP Candidate for NY Governor After Stefanik Exits Race
President Donald Trump on Dec. 20 threw his endorsement behind the new Republican candidate in the New York governor’s race after the withdrawal of ally Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.). “Bruce is MAGA all the way, and has been with me from the very beginning,” Trump said in a post announcing the endorsement on his Truth Social platform. The new candidate, Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, announced his gubernatorial bid on Dec. 9, drawing cri…
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