Blakeman’s uphill bid: NY GOP trails Hochul despite Zeldin near-win precedent
TL;DR
Bruce Blakeman trails Gov. Kathy Hochul by double digits as fundraising gaps, a late campaign start, and ties to Trump complicate the NY GOP’s bid to replicate Zeldin’s near-win; Democrats have launched a seven-figure ad campaign and seek to deny public matching funds, while Hochul builds a robust campaign infrastructure in a deeply blue state.
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- Bruce Blakeman Within Single Digits of Hochul in NY Race: Internal Poll Newsweek
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