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ReportingJul 2, 2026

Trump Endorses NY Gubernatorial Candidate Bruce Blakeman After Rep. Elise Stefanik Drops Out

President Donald Trump endorsed Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman to be the Republican nominee for New York governor Saturday, just one day after Rep. Elise Stefanik announced she was suspending her campaign…

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ReportingJul 2, 2026

EXCLUSIVE: Why Republicans Dominated In This New York Suburb As The Rest Of The Country Went Blue

Republicans had a big night in a large, suburban county bordering New York City — while the party suffered crushing defeats in other parts of the United States. Republican Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, who had…

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ReportingJul 1, 2026

BRUCE BLAKEMAN: Trump’s Momentum Is Building — Just Look At The Polls

Polling in battleground states, and those states not considered battlegrounds, suggests that former President Donald Trump is on the verge of an electoral landslide. In just about every battleground state at the same…

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ReportingJul 1, 2026

New York County Drops Ban Hammer On Wearing Face Coverings In Public — With A Few Caveats

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman signed a bill into law on Wednesday that bans individuals from wearing face masks in public, NBC News reported. The new law includes an exception for religious and health purposes…

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ReportingDec 9, 2025

Blakeman Launches Bid for New York Governor, Setting Up GOP Showdown

Bruce Blakeman stepped directly into the center of New York’s political battlefield on Tuesday, announcing a run for governor and immediately igniting what’s expected to be one of the most combative Republican primaries…

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