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With election 3 weeks away, Hochul and Blakeman to square off in lone NY governor debate
first published Oct 13, 2026, 6:30 AM ET · 85 articles · title as published by Gothamist
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- GothamistWith election 3 weeks away, Hochul and Blakeman to square off in lone NY governor debateOct 13, 2026, 6:30 AM ET
- City & State NYWhat we’re watching for in the gubernatorial debateOct 13, 2026, 2:15 PM ET
- New York Post – MetroBlakeman tells Harry Styles to take accused gangbanger shot by ICE agents on tour after singer’s MSG messageOct 13, 2026, 3:09 PM ET
- New York Post – MetroNew York governor’s race is neck-and-neck as Kathy Hochul and Bruce Blakeman set to debate: pollOct 13, 2026, 4:28 PM ET
- New York Post – MetroBlakeman blasts Hochul for sanctuary policies after NYC ICE shooting during contentious gov debateOct 13, 2026, 7:30 PM ET
- New York Post – MetroBlakeman attacks Hochul for dropping ball on Cornell 7 probe in combative NY gov debate: ‘Shame on you’Oct 13, 2026, 7:58 PM ET
- New York Post – MetroBlakeman skewers Hochul for past remark on black Bronx kids not knowing what computers are during NY gov debateOct 13, 2026, 8:03 PM ET
- GothamistNY Gov. Kathy Hochul, Bruce Blakeman spar over immigration, cost of living in debateOct 13, 2026, 9:05 PM ET
- Spectrum News NY1Full Debate: Kathy Hochul, Bruce Blakeman spar off in gubernatorial debateOct 13, 2026, 10:00 PM ET
- City & State NY5 moments that defined the gubernatorial debateOct 13, 2026, 10:55 PM ET
- Spectrum News NY1Hochul and Blakeman trade barbs in only governor debateOct 14, 2026, 5:00 AM ET
- New York Post – MetroHochul looked like a ‘deer in the headlights’ during NY gov debate against Blakeman: body language expertOct 14, 2026, 5:25 AM ET
- New York Post – MetroHochul, Blakeman square off in only NY gov debate: Who won and who lostOct 14, 2026, 6:57 AM ET
- New York Post – MetroFact-checking Hochul-Blakeman NY gov debate: ICE, gas wells, and fired corrections officersOct 14, 2026, 7:53 AM ET
- amNewYorkHochul keeps Trump center stage as Blakeman softens praise in lone governor debate over ICE, crime and affordabilityOct 14, 2026, 8:10 AM ET
- Hell GateBruce Blakeman Still Doesn't Know Mayor Mamdani's NameOct 14, 2026, 9:39 AM ET
- Spectrum News NY1The part of the spicy Hochul-Blakeman debate you didn't seeOct 14, 2026, 1:36 PM ET
- GothamistBruce Blakeman joins Gov. Hochul in support for expanding NY rape lawOct 14, 2026, 4:09 PM ET
- New York Post – MetroMamdani admits he didn’t watch NY gov debate — but accuses Blakeman of ‘bigotry and racism’ anywayOct 14, 2026, 5:48 PM ET
- Spectrum News NY1Hochul, Blakeman talk debate performance after clash on Spectrum NewsOct 14, 2026, 8:11 PM ET
- GothamistWhy Mamdani’s name was mostly missing from debate for New York governorOct 15, 2026, 11:50 AM ET
- amNewYork2025 Governor’s Race: Mamdani steps up role in Hochul campaign with new attack ad on ‘bad apple’ BlakemanOct 15, 2026, 5:15 PM ET
- Spectrum News NY1Mamdani puts out ad supporting Hochul's reelection bidOct 15, 2026, 6:54 PM ET
- City & State NYWith new ads, progressive super PAC looks to deploy Mamdani voters for HochulOct 16, 2026, 6:00 AM ET
- Spectrum News NY1Who REALLY won the Blakeman vs. Hochul debate?Oct 16, 2026, 7:00 AM ET
- New York Post – MetroBlakeman hammers Hochul over dismal NY public school rankings, vows to boost STEM: ‘Not acceptable’Oct 16, 2026, 4:53 PM ET
- New York Post – MetroBlakeman calls Hochul ‘useful tool’ who ‘takes orders’ from Mamdani in exclusive interview with The PostOct 17, 2026, 9:09 AM ET
- New York Post – MetroDemocratic governors’ group pours $4.3 million to boost Hochul in re-election bid, releases new anti-Blakeman adsOct 17, 2026, 3:56 PM ET
- amNewYork2026 Governor’s Race: Blakeman attacks Hochul for allegedly not signing volunteer firefighter tax relief bill — two days after she signed itOct 19, 2026, 2:30 PM ET
- New York Post – MetroBruce Blakeman rides the subway as he rails against Hochul over NYC transit violenceOct 19, 2026, 4:33 PM ET
- New York Post – MetroNYC real estate titans pump big bucks into Hochul reelection — as GOP warns they’ll get ‘burned’ over ‘tax the rich’ agendaOct 19, 2026, 7:06 PM ET
- Spectrum News NY1Blakeman uses fatal subway shooting as campaign cudgel against HochulOct 19, 2026, 7:53 PM ET
- amNewYorkGov. Hochul announces statewide crackdown on staged crashes to curb auto insurance fraudOct 20, 2026, 8:18 AM ET
- New York Post – MetroHochul leads Blakeman by only 4 points in NY governor’s race, GOP internal poll claimsOct 20, 2026, 3:16 PM ET
- New York Post – MetroHochul admin warns AI bubble burst could leave NY’s coffers dryOct 20, 2026, 3:21 PM ET
- New York Post – MetroHochul, NY police announce 16 busts in statewide crackdown on car insurance fraud: ‘We are onto you’Oct 20, 2026, 5:31 PM ET
- City & State NYHochul, Blakeman talk kitchen table issues two weeks from Election DayOct 20, 2026, 5:40 PM ET
- Gothamist16 arrested in New York auto insurance fraud crackdown involving nearly $500KOct 20, 2026, 6:34 PM ET
- New York Post – MetroBlakeman joins former Gov. Pataki in call to tap NYS natural gas as energy prices soarOct 20, 2026, 6:49 PM ET
- New York Post – MetroNYS court officers unions back Blakeman in rare governor endorsement: ‘It’s about public safety’Oct 21, 2026, 3:03 PM ET
- City & State NYHochul leads Blakeman 14 points in Quinnipiac pollOct 21, 2026, 3:55 PM ET
- New York Post – MetroHochul clinging to double digit lead over Republican Bruce Blakeman in NY governor’s race: pollOct 21, 2026, 4:15 PM ET
- Spectrum News NY1Hochul leads Blakeman by 14 in new poll, as GOP nominee nets new endorsementOct 21, 2026, 6:32 PM ET
- GothamistHow NY Gov. Hochul, Bruce Blakeman would tackle rising electric, heat billsOct 22, 2026, 10:39 AM ET
- New York Post – MetroRepublican Bruce Blakeman says rival Kathy Hochul stumping with Zohran Mamdani will be ‘boost’ to his campaignOct 22, 2026, 7:22 PM ET
- Spectrum News NY1Lawmakers urge Hochul to sign bill to protect kids from AI chatbotsOct 22, 2026, 8:30 PM ET
- New York Post – MetroHochul and Mamdani stump together — for 15 minutes — in first joint campaign appearance of NY governor’s raceOct 23, 2026, 7:23 PM ET
- Spectrum News NY1Hochul and Blakeman hold dueling campaign events ahead of early votingOct 23, 2026, 7:51 PM ET
- New York Post – MetroBlakeman amps up gubernational bid with three NYC stops, jabs Mamdani-Hochul allianceOct 24, 2026, 3:58 PM ET
- Spectrum News NY1Hochul, Blakeman hit the campaign trail as early voting beginsOct 25, 2026, 6:00 AM ET
- New York Post – MetroBlakeman slams ‘Mamdani’s puppet’ Hochul over NY immigration policy, crimeOct 25, 2026, 6:14 PM ET
- New York Post – MetroMayor Mamdani and Gov. Hochul team up to bash Trump, Bruce Blakeman, at campaign rallyOct 25, 2026, 6:46 PM ET
- City & State NYHochul spends first weekend of early voting with Mamdani in towOct 25, 2026, 7:39 PM ET
- The City ReporterThe High Cost of Mamdani’s Sunnyside Yard Gambit With TrumpOct 26, 2026, 5:00 AM ET
- amNewYorkAs Hochul mails energy rebate checks, Mamdani officials push back on one-time reliefOct 26, 2026, 3:15 PM ET
- New York Post – MetroBlakeman backed by police unions from across NYS as gov race enters final stretch: ‘Common sense’Oct 26, 2026, 5:27 PM ET
- Spectrum News NY1Early voting surges across New York as Hochul, Blakeman make final pushOct 26, 2026, 7:09 PM ET
- Spectrum News NY1Mamdani takes on role as cheerleader role for Gov. HochulOct 26, 2026, 8:36 PM ET
- GothamistNY Gov. Hochul once resisted a data center pause. Now it’s central to her campaign.Oct 27, 2026, 6:00 AM ET
- New York Post – MetroGov. Hochul said her job would be ‘a lot easier’ if Netanyahu loses the electionOct 27, 2026, 10:13 AM ET
- amNewYork2026 Governor’s Race: Hochul hammers Blakeman’s Trump ties in final TV ads as NYC early voting outpaces 2022 contestOct 27, 2026, 2:20 PM ET
- New York Post – MetroHochul admits that Mamdani fans ‘aren’t thrilled’ about their political alliance: ‘That’s fine’Oct 27, 2026, 2:49 PM ET
- City & State NYNew Siena poll has Hochul up 14 points over Blakeman days before electionOct 28, 2026, 5:30 AM ET
- amNewYorkNew Siena poll: Hochul leads Blakeman by 14 points as Mamdani’s NYC popularity growsOct 28, 2026, 5:30 AM ET
- New York Post – MetroHochul holds 14-point lead over Blakeman in home stretch of NY governor’s raceOct 28, 2026, 5:40 AM ET
- Spectrum News NY1Hochul gets boost over Blakeman in new Siena poll, also leads in Marist pollOct 28, 2026, 8:48 AM ET
- New York Post – MetroMamdani should be probed for using $1.6M in taxpayer money to push political agenda: polOct 28, 2026, 5:05 PM ET
- New York Post – MetroNYC early voting jumps 70% from last gubernatorial electionOct 28, 2026, 5:33 PM ET
- New York Post – MetroHochul refuses to say if she’ll join Mamdani’s tax-the-rich crusade — months after rejecting calls for hikesOct 28, 2026, 6:35 PM ET
- Spectrum News NY1Hochul reacts to new polling, says Mamdani 'returned' favor by campaigning for herOct 28, 2026, 6:42 PM ET
- New York Post – MetroNicki Minaj goes scorched earth on ‘evil woman’ Hochul, urges NY voters to back Blakeman in gov raceOct 29, 2026, 12:22 AM ET
- amNewYork‘Get outside’: Hochul and Nicki Minaj trade barbs as New York governor’s race turns into rap beefOct 29, 2026, 8:55 AM ET
- GothamistHow NYC voters could determine outcome of race for governorOct 29, 2026, 11:00 AM ET
- New York Post – MetroHochul says Nicki Minaj was ‘poisoned’ by Trump in clapback after rapper called her ‘evil’: ‘I’m nice’Oct 29, 2026, 4:49 PM ET
- City & State NYThe evolution of Kathy Hochul and key Jewish voting blocsOct 29, 2026, 5:40 PM ET
- Spectrum News NY1Will Mamdani supporters turn out for Hochul?Oct 29, 2026, 6:40 PM ET
- New York Post – MetroBlakeman snags endorsement of clergy, ex-Democratic pol in last-minute campaign pushOct 29, 2026, 6:56 PM ET
- Spectrum News NY1Trump, Mamdani looming large in final days of N.Y. gubernatorial raceOct 29, 2026, 8:01 PM ET
- DocumentedICE Collaboration at Stake in New York’s Gubernatorial RaceOct 30, 2026, 5:00 AM ET
- New York Post – MetroMeet Bruce Blakeman, the NY pol taking on Dem Gov. Hochul — who started campaigning at age 7, served as Nancy Reagan’s driverOct 30, 2026, 6:00 AM ET
- GothamistNY progressives have found a way to vote for Hochul, with an asteriskOct 30, 2026, 6:30 AM ET
- amNewYorkHochul, ‘not taking anything for granted,’ makes final pitch as she eyes another four yearsOct 30, 2026, 5:00 PM ET
- Spectrum News NY1Political analyst breaks down early voting trends across New YorkOct 30, 2026, 8:26 PM ET
- New York Post – MetroBlakeman insisting gov race is ‘dead heat,’ compares Hochul to a ‘witch’Oct 31, 2026, 4:18 PM ET
- New York Post – MetroHochul stumps with Mamdani and AOC during Buffalo Bills NYC watch party ahead of electionNov 1, 2026, 6:04 PM ET
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With election 3 weeks away, Hochul and Blakeman to square off in lone NY governor debate
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Photo: City & State NYCity & State NYWhat we’re watching for in the gubernatorial debate
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Photo: New York Post – MetroNew York Post – MetroBlakeman tells Harry Styles to take accused gangbanger shot by ICE agents on tour after singer’s MSG message
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Photo: New York Post – MetroNew York Post – MetroNew York governor’s race is neck-and-neck as Kathy Hochul and Bruce Blakeman set to debate: poll
When undecided voters were asked which way they were leaning the race spread slightly, but just barely – with the candidates falling within 4 points of each other.
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Photo: New York Post – MetroNew York Post – MetroBlakeman blasts Hochul for sanctuary policies after NYC ICE shooting during contentious gov debate
"What was the guy doing in the state in the first place?" Blakeman said, railing, "He's a gangbanger.
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Photo: New York Post – MetroNew York Post – MetroBlakeman attacks Hochul for dropping ball on Cornell 7 probe in combative NY gov debate: ‘Shame on you’
At the NY governor debate, Bruce Blakeman slammed Gov. Kathy Hochul for not seeking a probe into dropped sexual assault claims at Cornell University.
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Photo: New York Post – MetroNew York Post – MetroBlakeman skewers Hochul for past remark on black Bronx kids not knowing what computers are during NY gov debate
Bruce Blakeman hit Gov. Hochul on her past remarks when she charged that black Bronx kids don't even know what computers are.
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NY Gov. Kathy Hochul, Bruce Blakeman spar over immigration, cost of living in debate
Gov. Hochul and Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman faced off in the only debate for governor. The Democratic incumbent repeatedly invoked President Donald Trump. The Republican challenger…
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Spectrum News NY1Full Debate: Kathy Hochul, Bruce Blakeman spar off in gubernatorial debate
Watch the full debate here.
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Photo: City & State NYCity & State NY5 moments that defined the gubernatorial debate
Hochul invoked Trump, Blakeman backpedaled, pandemonium ensued.
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Spectrum News NY1Hochul and Blakeman trade barbs in only governor debate
Gov. Kathy Hochul and Republican challenger Bruce Blakeman faced off in their only scheduled debate on Spectrum News on Tuesday.
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Photo: New York Post – MetroNew York Post – MetroHochul looked like a ‘deer in the headlights’ during NY gov debate against Blakeman: body language expert
“What's happening is you're seeing Kathy Hochul really embarrassed. She's blinking a lot and she's looking down, smiling. She's not handling this well,” Dr. Lillian Glass said of the gov's…
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Photo: New York Post – MetroNew York Post – MetroHochul, Blakeman square off in only NY gov debate: Who won and who lost
Gov. Hochul and Bruce Blakeman squared off in the only debate of their hotly contested gubernatorial election -- and Post experts weighed in on who scored big and who didn't.
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Photo: New York Post – MetroNew York Post – MetroFact-checking Hochul-Blakeman NY gov debate: ICE, gas wells, and fired corrections officers
The two sparred over immigration, sexual assault laws, taxes, crime corrections, energy and New York's business climate, including some nuanced claims.
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Photo: amNewYorkamNewYorkHochul keeps Trump center stage as Blakeman softens praise in lone governor debate over ICE, crime and affordability
Four days after Bruce Blakeman stood onstage with President Donald Trump declaring “we love Donald J. Trump,” Gov. Kathy Hochul spent their lone debate Tuesday night pressing her Republican…
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Photo: Hell GateHell GateBruce Blakeman Still Doesn't Know Mayor Mamdani's Name
And more things we learned from last night's gubernatorial debate. Plus news for your Wednesday.
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Spectrum News NY1The part of the spicy Hochul-Blakeman debate you didn't see
Errol Louis and co-moderator Susan Arbetter discussed the first and only debate in New York’s gubernatorial race.
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Bruce Blakeman joins Gov. Hochul in support for expanding NY rape law
The Republican gubernatorial candidate and Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul both favor a change in state law.
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Photo: New York Post – MetroNew York Post – MetroMamdani admits he didn’t watch NY gov debate — but accuses Blakeman of ‘bigotry and racism’ anyway
NYC mayor admits he only saw a clip of Hochul-Blakeman gubernatorial debate before making the claim.
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Hochul, Blakeman talk debate performance after clash on Spectrum News
Just hours earlier on Tuesday evening, Hochul was in a fierce debate on Spectrum News with her Republican challenger.
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Photo: GothamistGothamistWhy Mamdani’s name was mostly missing from debate for New York governor
Mayor Mamdani came up rarely in the debate for governor, despite GOP efforts to make him a boogeyman. One GOP insider said it comes down to popularity.
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Photo: amNewYorkamNewYork2025 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…
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Spectrum News NY1Mamdani puts out ad supporting Hochul's reelection bid
The ad also criticized Blakeman for his opposition to universal childcare.
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Photo: City & State NYCity & State NYWith new ads, progressive super PAC looks to deploy Mamdani voters for Hochul
Affiliated with Make the Road Action, Left Hook launched two new ads by Mamdani videographers Melted Solids.
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Spectrum News NY1Who REALLY won the Blakeman vs. Hochul debate?
This week, Spectrum News NY1 hosted the first and only debate for governor in New York.
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Photo: New York Post – MetroNew York Post – MetroBlakeman hammers Hochul over dismal NY public school rankings, vows to boost STEM: ‘Not acceptable’
Republican Bruce Blakeman on Friday ripped Gov. Kathy Hochul for New York students’ dismal test scores under her watch.
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Photo: New York Post – MetroNew York Post – MetroBlakeman calls Hochul ‘useful tool’ who ‘takes orders’ from Mamdani in exclusive interview with The Post
During an interview with The Post's Rich Calder, Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, the Republican nominee for New York governor, accused Gov. Kathy Hochul of “taking orders” from socialist NYC…
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Photo: New York Post – MetroNew York Post – MetroDemocratic governors’ group pours $4.3 million to boost Hochul in re-election bid, releases new anti-Blakeman ads
A Democratic Governors Association-backed Super PAC is pouring more than $4 million into boosting Gov. Kathy Hochul’s re-election bid as she desperately tries to fend off GEO challenger Bruce…
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Photo: amNewYorkamNewYork2026 Governor’s Race: Blakeman attacks Hochul for allegedly not signing volunteer firefighter tax relief bill — two days after she signed it
Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a bill last week expanding tax relief for volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers — but her Republican opponent in the governor’s race, Bruce Blakeman, apparently…
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Photo: New York Post – MetroNew York Post – MetroBruce Blakeman rides the subway as he rails against Hochul over NYC transit violence
The gubernatorial candidate rode the LIRR to Penn Station before hopping on an E train to the 53rd Street/7th Avenue station, where a 26-year-old man heading to his job as a security guard was…
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Photo: New York Post – MetroNew York Post – MetroNYC real estate titans pump big bucks into Hochul reelection — as GOP warns they’ll get ‘burned’ over ‘tax the rich’ agenda
Real estate titans who donated early to Kathy Hochul's re-election bid must feel "burned" by the governor socking properties with a controversial pied-a-terre tax, Republicans and campaign…
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Spectrum News NY1Blakeman uses fatal subway shooting as campaign cudgel against Hochul
Hochul’s team hit back, pointing to state taxpayer dollars she’s put towards NYPD overtime in the mass-transit system.
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Photo: amNewYorkamNewYorkGov. Hochul announces statewide crackdown on staged crashes to curb auto insurance fraud
Sixteen people have been arrested in an ongoing statewide crackdown on auto insurance fraud, uncovering nearly $500,000 in attempted fraudulent claims, according to Governor Kathy Hochul’s office…
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Photo: New York Post – MetroNew York Post – MetroHochul leads Blakeman by only 4 points in NY governor’s race, GOP internal poll claims
Gov. Kathy Hochul's lead over Republican rival Bruce Blakeman in New York’s gubernatorial race has narrowed to just about four points, an internal GOP poll obtained by The Post claims.
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Photo: New York Post – MetroNew York Post – MetroHochul admin warns AI bubble burst could leave NY’s coffers dry
In a traditional yearly letter in which Gov. Kathy Hochul’s budget chief directs agency heads to craft a balanced budget presentation for the next fiscal year, Washington pointedly warned that…
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Photo: New York Post – MetroNew York Post – MetroHochul, NY police announce 16 busts in statewide crackdown on car insurance fraud: ‘We are onto you’
Gov. Kathy Hochul and State Police announced Tuesday the arrest of 16 car insurance scammers who deliberately caused crashes then filed $500,000 in bogus claims. Hochul, a Democrat up for reelection…
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Photo: City & State NYCity & State NYHochul, Blakeman talk kitchen table issues two weeks from Election Day
Gov. Kathy Hochul made a timely announcement on her progress on anti-insurance fraud measures as her challenger, Bruce Blakeman, attacked her on utility costs.
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Photo: GothamistGothamist16 arrested in New York auto insurance fraud crackdown involving nearly $500K
Gov. Kathy Hochul announces 16 arrests in a statewide crackdown on auto insurance fraud on Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026. State officials say the cases include staged crashes and fraudulent medical claims…
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Photo: New York Post – MetroNew York Post – MetroBlakeman joins former Gov. Pataki in call to tap NYS natural gas as energy prices soar
Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman drilled Gov. Kathy Hochul Tuesday -- saying green energy policies were "bankrupting" New Yorkers.
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Photo: New York Post – MetroNew York Post – MetroNYS court officers unions back Blakeman in rare governor endorsement: ‘It’s about public safety’
The Empire State unions representing court officers are endorsing Bruce Blakeman for governor, the first time they have chimed in on the race in at least 20 years.
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Photo: City & State NYCity & State NYHochul leads Blakeman 14 points in Quinnipiac poll
The governor’s lead is smaller than it was in the university’s poll last month, but it’s still a comfortable margin.
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Photo: New York Post – MetroNew York Post – MetroHochul clinging to double digit lead over Republican Bruce Blakeman in NY governor’s race: poll
The new Quinnipiac University survey shows 55% of likely voters backing the Democratic incumbent, and 41% choosing her GOP opponent.
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Spectrum News NY1Hochul leads Blakeman by 14 in new poll, as GOP nominee nets new endorsement
Likely voters favor Hochul over Blakeman by a 55% to 41% margin.
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How NY Gov. Hochul, Bruce Blakeman would tackle rising electric, heat bills
The latest part of our New York State of Unaffordability podcast looks at the candidates’ stances on utility costs.
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Photo: New York Post – MetroNew York Post – MetroRepublican Bruce Blakeman says rival Kathy Hochul stumping with Zohran Mamdani will be ‘boost’ to his campaign
Republican Bruce Blakeman said he was thrilled that Democratic incumbent Kathy Hochul is campaigning with lefty Mayor Zohran Mamdani, calling it a "big boost" for his gubernatorial campaign.
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Spectrum News NY1Lawmakers urge Hochul to sign bill to protect kids from AI chatbots
In New York, Albany lawmakers have passed a number of AI-related bills including one that seeks to protect minors from AI chatbots.
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Photo: New York Post – MetroNew York Post – MetroHochul and Mamdani stump together — for 15 minutes — in first joint campaign appearance of NY governor’s race
Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Zohran Mamdani made a brief 15-minute joint campaign appearance in Brooklyn to rally voters before Election Day.
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Spectrum News NY1Hochul and Blakeman hold dueling campaign events ahead of early voting
Early voting starts on Saturday.
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Photo: New York Post – MetroNew York Post – MetroBlakeman amps up gubernational bid with three NYC stops, jabs Mamdani-Hochul alliance
Republican Bruce Blakeman hit three corners of NYC on Saturday as his gubernatorial bid reached the final stretch, stumping in Brooklyn, Queens and on Staten Island to deliver his affordability…
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Spectrum News NY1Hochul, Blakeman hit the campaign trail as early voting begins
Both Kathy Hochul and Bruce Blakeman’s campaigns are escalating their attacks over affordability and the governor's record.
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Photo: New York Post – MetroNew York Post – MetroBlakeman slams ‘Mamdani’s puppet’ Hochul over NY immigration policy, crime
"I want to remind people that this un-American, antisemite, anti-Christian mayor [Mamdani] is running the Democratic Party and Kathy Hochul is nothing more than his puppet," Blakeman said.
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Photo: New York Post – MetroNew York Post – MetroMayor Mamdani and Gov. Hochul team up to bash Trump, Bruce Blakeman, at campaign rally
"If this was a Bruce Blakeman rally, they’d be like, ‘Get this kid out of here. We don’t want childcare for him,’” Mamdani said.
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City & State NYHochul spends first weekend of early voting with Mamdani in tow
As the governor aimed to energize young progressives, her opponent Bruce Blakeman appealed to the mayor’s haters.
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The High Cost of Mamdani’s Sunnyside Yard Gambit With Trump
Sunnyside Yard burst into the headlines in February when Mayor Zohran Mamdani went to Washington to meet President Donald Trump, armed with a mock Daily News front page that read “Trump to City…
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Photo: amNewYorkamNewYorkAs Hochul mails energy rebate checks, Mamdani officials push back on one-time relief
Mayor Zohran Mamdani spent parts of Friday and Sunday campaigning alongside Gov. Kathy Hochul for her reelection. On Monday, two leading figures in his administration made the case against relying…
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Photo: New York Post – MetroNew York Post – MetroBlakeman backed by police unions from across NYS as gov race enters final stretch: ‘Common sense’
New York law enforcement leaders from across the state endorsed Bruce Blakeman for governor on his Nassau County home turf — calling him the “common sense” choice over Gov. Kathy Hochul. “This…
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Early voting surges across New York as Hochul, Blakeman make final push
More than 485,000 New Yorkers cast ballots during the first two days of early voting, compared to more than 262,000 in 2022.
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Spectrum News NY1Mamdani takes on role as cheerleader role for Gov. Hochul
The mayor has taken center stage in several ads and campaign events boosting the governor’s reelection bid.
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NY Gov. Hochul once resisted a data center pause. Now it’s central to her campaign.
Gov. Kathy Hochul greets Josh Morgenthau, Owner & Operator of Fishkill Farms, after a roundtable on the state's data center moratorium. The governor’s Republican opponent, Bruce Blakeman, says…
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Photo: New York Post – MetroNew York Post – MetroGov. Hochul said her job would be ‘a lot easier’ if Netanyahu loses the election
NY Gov. Kathy Hochul argued her job would be easier if Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu loses his election, blaming his policies for local antisemitism.
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2026 Governor’s Race: Hochul hammers Blakeman’s Trump ties in final TV ads as NYC early voting outpaces 2022 contest
As early voting in New York City outpaces the 2022 gubernatorial race, Gov. Kathy Hochul‘s campaign is using a multimillion-dollar advertising push in the final week before Election Day to hammer…
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Photo: New York Post – MetroNew York Post – MetroHochul admits that Mamdani fans ‘aren’t thrilled’ about their political alliance: ‘That’s fine’
Gov. Kathy Hochul confessed on Tuesday that supporters of her socialist pal in New York City likely aren't too thrilled about the two of them popping around in public together.
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Photo: City & State NYCity & State NYNew Siena poll has Hochul up 14 points over Blakeman days before election
The incumbent governor’s performance in this poll is much stronger than in the university’s last one, in which she led by only 9 points.
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Photo: amNewYorkamNewYorkNew Siena poll: Hochul leads Blakeman by 14 points as Mamdani’s NYC popularity grows
Gov. Kathy Hochul has widened her lead over Republican challenger Bruce Blakeman to 14 points with less than a week until Election Day, according to a new Siena University poll released Wednesday…
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Photo: New York Post – MetroNew York Post – MetroHochul holds 14-point lead over Blakeman in home stretch of NY governor’s race
Hochul's lead grew from 9 points (50% to 41%) in last month's Siena survey, a five-point jump.
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Spectrum News NY1Hochul gets boost over Blakeman in new Siena poll, also leads in Marist poll
The governor's lead over GOP gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman has grown in the Siena poll from last month.
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Photo: New York Post – MetroNew York Post – MetroMamdani should be probed for using $1.6M in taxpayer money to push political agenda: pol
Queens Councilman Phil Wong called on the state leaders for an “immediate intervention” Monday after the city ethics watchdog officials threw up their hands about Mamdani questionable campaign…
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Photo: New York Post – MetroNew York Post – MetroNYC early voting jumps 70% from last gubernatorial election
Nearly 300,000 New Yorkers cast ballots in the first four days of early voting — a nearly 72% increase since the last midterm election, according to city Board of Elections data.
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Photo: New York Post – MetroNew York Post – MetroHochul refuses to say if she’ll join Mamdani’s tax-the-rich crusade — months after rejecting calls for hikes
The Democrat was asked Wednesday about her odd-couple relationship with the democratic socialist mayor who has been campaigning alongside her in the final days of the 2026 campaign, with a reporter…
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Spectrum News NY1Hochul reacts to new polling, says Mamdani 'returned' favor by campaigning for her
With two polls giving her double-digit leads over Republican Bruce Blakeman, Gov. Kathy Hochul spent her morning campaigning on the Upper East Side.
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Photo: New York Post – MetroNew York Post – MetroNicki Minaj goes scorched earth on ‘evil woman’ Hochul, urges NY voters to back Blakeman in gov race
Nicki Minaj slammed Gov. Kathy Hochul as an "evil woman" who should be dumped by the Democratic Party as she pushed for GOP hopeful Bruce Blakeman in Tuesday's gubernatorial election.
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Photo: amNewYorkamNewYork‘Get outside’: Hochul and Nicki Minaj trade barbs as New York governor’s race turns into rap beef
The final days of New York’s governor’s race took a detour into rap beefs Wednesday when Queens native Nicki Minaj called Gov. Kathy Hochul “evil,” prompting the governor to fire back, telling Minaj…
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Photo: GothamistGothamistHow NYC voters could determine outcome of race for governor
Mayor Mamdani joined Gov. Hochul in McCarren Park last weekend. The Democratic governor got a startling lesson four years ago in the importance of turnout in New York City.
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Photo: New York Post – MetroNew York Post – MetroHochul says Nicki Minaj was ‘poisoned’ by Trump in clapback after rapper called her ‘evil’: ‘I’m nice’
“I’m not evil. I’m nice. I’m nice,” Hochul insisted, when asked by The Post what Minaj has against her.
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Photo: City & State NYCity & State NYThe evolution of Kathy Hochul and key Jewish voting blocs
Orthodox and Hasidic Jewish communities turned out in big numbers against the governor in 2022. Now, prominent leaders are backing her – or staying out.
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Will Mamdani supporters turn out for Hochul?
Will Bruce Blakeman be able to break the 20-year hold Democrats have on the governor’s mansion in Albany?
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Photo: New York Post – MetroNew York Post – MetroBlakeman snags endorsement of clergy, ex-Democratic pol in last-minute campaign push
Blakeman rallied alongside the clergy as well as longtime Bronx councilman and state Sen. Reuben Diaz Sr., Thursday, who he described as “a great friend, aman of God, a man of family, a man of the…
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Trump, Mamdani looming large in final days of N.Y. gubernatorial race
While both candidates have been campaigning hard across the state this month, they’ve almost been overshadowed at times by their most prominent supporters. For the governor, it’s Mayor Mamdani. For…
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ICE Collaboration at Stake in New York’s Gubernatorial Race
If Republican candidate Bruce Blakeman wins New York’s gubernatorial election on Nov. 3, Ángel Reyes said it would hit him on a personal level. Blakeman, who has been Nassau County Executive since…
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Photo: New York Post – MetroNew York Post – MetroMeet Bruce Blakeman, the NY pol taking on Dem Gov. Hochul — who started campaigning at age 7, served as Nancy Reagan’s driver
Bruce Blakeman was destined for the political spotlight, campaigning while trick-or-treating as a kid in Valley Stream and serving as a driver for Nancy Reagan during Ronald's successful 1980…
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NY progressives have found a way to vote for Hochul, with an asterisk
Progressives are following Mayor Mamdani’s lead and voting for Gov. Hochul, a moderate Democrat, on the Working Families Party ballot line.
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Photo: amNewYorkamNewYorkHochul, ‘not taking anything for granted,’ makes final pitch as she eyes another four years
A recent $200 check from the state was welcome relief for one woman who stopped to speak with Gov. Kathy Hochul outside Brooklyn’s Atlantic Terminal on Friday morning. She told the governor she had…
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Spectrum News NY1Political analyst breaks down early voting trends across New York
Watch the full interview here.
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Photo: New York Post – MetroNew York Post – MetroBlakeman insisting gov race is ‘dead heat,’ compares Hochul to a ‘witch’
Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman insisted Saturday that recent polls showing Gov. Kathy Hochul widening her lead heading into Election Day are “inaccurate,” claiming the race is a…
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Photo: New York Post – MetroNew York Post – MetroHochul stumps with Mamdani and AOC during Buffalo Bills NYC watch party ahead of election
Hochul insisted the support of the two lefty figures wouldn’t turn off moderate voters ahead of Tuesday’s gubernatorial election.
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