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Thursday, February 12, 2026 ~ Volume 71 ~ Issue Number 17 ~ $1.00
Blakeman Launches NY Governor
Campaign By Matt Meduri
The New York State Republican Party kicked off its convention this week with a Monday evening rally to introduce the slate of officials vying for statewide office this year. Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman (R-Atlantic Beach) is the party’s nominee for governor in the November election. In 2021, Blakeman upset then-Nassau County Executive Laura Curran (D-Baldwin) in a red wave that flipped control of many offices in both Suffolk and Nassau. Blakeman was re-elected by a hefty eleven-point margin in 2025, carrying Republicans across the finish line in countywide offices and the Nassau County Legislature. While the 2025 elections saw Democrats win across the country, Nassau shone as a bright red beacon on Long Island. Blakeman announced his candidacy late last year, and Congresswoman Elise Stefanik (R-Schuylerville) dropped out of the race despite being the ostensible frontrunner. Continued on page 4
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman (R-Atlantic Beach) launches his bid for governor in Garden City on Monday (Credit - Matt Meduri)
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