Republican’s have sacrifice running for New York Governor….
Bruce Blakman, the Nassau County Executive…
Democrat’s ARE Solid behind their Governor Kathy Hochul….
She polls as much as 53% points AHEAD of Blakman…
All of the state’s congressional Democrats are endorsing Gov. Kathy Hochul — including Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, the latest progressive heavyweight to lend support to the more moderate governor’s reelection.
Ocasio-Cortez, New York City’s leading progressive in Congress, is expected to make the announcement with New York’s 18 other House Democrats on Friday. The group endorsement will come ahead of the state Democratic Party’s convention in Syracuse, where Hochul is expected to be nominated for June’s primary ballot.
Spokespeople for Ocasio-Cortez did not return repeated requests for comment from POLITICO.
Late Thursday, The New York Times broke the news that she and the state’s other House Democrats were throwing their weight behind Hochul. Also among the 19 Democrats: Rep. Tom Suozzi, who challenged Hochul in the 2022 gubernatorial primary.
In a joint statement, the Democratic delegation from New York said that “Governor Hochul has tackled the affordability crisis head-on.”
“As the Trump administration and MAGA Republicans sow chaos, division, and dysfunction in Washington, Governor Hochul is unifying our party and leading the fight to protect New Yorkers and deliver real progress,” they said. “That’s why we’re proud to stand behind her re-election campaign, and why we’re committed to working alongside her to take back the House in 2026.”
Ocasio-Cortez’s expected announcement comes on the heels of her ally, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, also endorsing Hochul despite deep ideological differences, as first reported by POLITICO….
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“I’m proud to have the support of New York’s Congressional Delegation, who are on the front lines holding Donald Trump and MAGA Republicans accountable for the chaos, extremism, and division coming out of D.C.,” Hochul said in a statement. “New Yorkers want leaders who are focused on lowering costs, keeping communities safe, and delivering results, not political theater or distractions.”…
NY Post
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