Bruce Blakeman, New York governor and Long Island
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Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman (R) announced on Tuesday that he’s launching a bid for New York governor, challenging Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) for the GOP nomination and capping off weeks of speculation over whether he would jump into the race.
Bruce Blakeman, the Nassau County executive, will take on Representative Elise Stefanik in the GOP primary for New York governor.
Blakeman says he will run on affordability and public safety — the same issues that drove his successful reelection bid.
Republicans are facing a potentially bruising primary fight in the New York governor's race, as Rep. Elise Stefanik finds herself facing competition. Stefanik, a longtime Trump loyalist who previously headed up the House Republican Conference,
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