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Bruce Arthur Blakeman is an American attorney and politician currently serving as the 10th county executive of Nassau County, New York. A Republican, Blakeman was first elected in 2021, defeating Democratic incumbent Laura Curran and becoming the county's first Jewish county executive. He previously served as a commissioner for the New York-New Jersey Port Authority, as well as a Nassau County legislator and Hempstead town councilman. He is the Republican nominee in the 2026 New York gubernatorial election.
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Governor of New York since 2021
Kathleen Mary Hochul is an American politician and lawyer who has served since 2021 as the 57th governor of New York. A member of the Democratic Party, she is New York's first female governor.
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The during a hard-hitting, fast-paced hour they fought over prison guards, a high-profile rape case at Cornell University, natural gas drilling and who was a bigger union supporter.
From immigration and rising costs to data centers and public safety, Hochul and Blakeman offer competing visions for New York. Explore proposals, disputes and the choices facing voters this November.
The incumbent Democratic governor and Republican challenger will meet for their only scheduled debate ahead of Election Day.