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Coverage dated December 8, 2025

Bruce Blakeman announces run for New York governor, challenging Elise Stefanik in Republican primary

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Blakeman, the two-term Nassau County executive, formally launched his 2026 campaign for governor of New York early Tuesday morning.

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  1. CBS News

    Bruce Blakeman announces run for New York governor, challenging Elise Stefanik in Republican primary (opens CBS News)

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    Blakeman, the two-term Nassau County executive, formally launched his 2026 campaign for governor of New York early Tuesday morning.

  2. FOX 5 New York

    Bruce Blakeman will announce run for NY governor tomorrow: Sources (opens FOX 5 New York)

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    FOX 5 New York's feed description

    Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman will announce he is running for New York governor tomorrow.

  3. Gothamist

    Nassau executive Bruce Blakeman runs for governor, setting up competitive GOP primary (opens Gothamist)

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    Blakeman will face off against Rep. Elise Stefanik for the Republican nomination.

  4. WHEC Rochester

    Long Island Republican Bruce Blakeman is running for New York governor (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    Republican Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman is running for governor of New York. Blakeman announced his candidacy on Tuesday. His entrance into the race kicks off what is expected to be a heated Republican primary contest against Rep. Elise Stefanik.

  5. WDIO Duluth

    Long Island's Bruce Blakeman is running for governor, will challenge Stefanik in Republican primary (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    WDIO Duluth's feed description

    Republican Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman is running for governor of New York. Blakeman announced his candidacy on Tuesday. His entrance into the race kicks off what is expected to be a heated Republican primary contest against Rep. Elise Stefanik.

  6. FOX 5 New York

    Bruce Blakeman announces run for New York governor (opens FOX 5 New York)

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    Blakeman says he will run on affordability and public safety — the same issues that drove his successful reelection bid.

  7. UPI

    Republican Bruce Blakeman announces run for New York governor (opens UPI)

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    Republican Nassau County executive Bruce Blakeman announced his bid for governor of New York Tuesday. He will face Elise Stefanik in the primary.

  8. ABC 7 New York

    Nassau Exec Bruce Blakeman expected to run for New York governor (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    Blakeman is expected to challenge Rep. Elise Stefanik in a primary that state Republican Party leaders have said they do not want.

  9. Fox News

    Bruce Blakeman announces his run for New York governor, setting up GOP primary clash with Elise Stefanik (opens Fox News)

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    Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman announced on "Fox & Friends" that he would run for the Republican nomination for New York governor.

  10. Gothamist

    Blakeman plans run for New York governor, setting up GOP primary clash with Stefanik, reports say (opens Gothamist)

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    The GOP last won a statewide race in New York in 2002.

  11. New York Post

    Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman announces run for NY governor, setting up Stefanik showdown (opens New York Post)

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    Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman formally announced his New York gubernatorial bid Tuesday, setting up what could be a costly and contentious Republican primary against Rep. Elise Stefanik.

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