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With election 3 weeks away, Hochul and Blakeman to square off in lone NY governor debate
first published Oct 13, 2026, 6:30 AM ET · 28 articles · title as published by Gothamist
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- GothamistWith election 3 weeks away, Hochul and Blakeman to square off in lone NY governor debateOct 13, 2026, 6:30 AM ET
- City & State NYWhat we’re watching for in the gubernatorial debateOct 13, 2026, 2:15 PM ET
- New York Post – MetroBlakeman tells Harry Styles to take accused gangbanger shot by ICE agents on tour after singer’s MSG messageOct 13, 2026, 3:09 PM ET
- New York Post – MetroNew York governor’s race is neck-and-neck as Kathy Hochul and Bruce Blakeman set to debate: pollOct 13, 2026, 4:28 PM ET
- New York Post – MetroBlakeman blasts Hochul for sanctuary policies after NYC ICE shooting during contentious gov debateOct 13, 2026, 7:30 PM ET
- New York Post – MetroBlakeman attacks Hochul for dropping ball on Cornell 7 probe in combative NY gov debate: ‘Shame on you’Oct 13, 2026, 7:58 PM ET
- New York Post – MetroBlakeman skewers Hochul for past remark on black Bronx kids not knowing what computers are during NY gov debateOct 13, 2026, 8:03 PM ET
- GothamistNY Gov. Kathy Hochul, Bruce Blakeman spar over immigration, cost of living in debateOct 13, 2026, 9:05 PM ET
- Spectrum News NY1Full Debate: Kathy Hochul, Bruce Blakeman spar off in gubernatorial debateOct 13, 2026, 10:00 PM ET
- City & State NY5 moments that defined the gubernatorial debateOct 13, 2026, 10:55 PM ET
- Spectrum News NY1Hochul and Blakeman trade barbs in only governor debateOct 14, 2026, 5:00 AM ET
- New York Post – MetroHochul looked like a ‘deer in the headlights’ during NY gov debate against Blakeman: body language expertOct 14, 2026, 5:25 AM ET
- New York Post – MetroHochul, Blakeman square off in only NY gov debate: Who won and who lostOct 14, 2026, 6:57 AM ET
- New York Post – MetroFact-checking Hochul-Blakeman NY gov debate: ICE, gas wells, and fired corrections officersOct 14, 2026, 7:53 AM ET
- amNewYorkHochul keeps Trump center stage as Blakeman softens praise in lone governor debate over ICE, crime and affordabilityOct 14, 2026, 8:10 AM ET
- Hell GateBruce Blakeman Still Doesn't Know Mayor Mamdani's NameOct 14, 2026, 9:39 AM ET
- Spectrum News NY1The part of the spicy Hochul-Blakeman debate you didn't seeOct 14, 2026, 1:36 PM ET
- GothamistBruce Blakeman joins Gov. Hochul in support for expanding NY rape lawOct 14, 2026, 4:09 PM ET
- New York Post – MetroMamdani admits he didn’t watch NY gov debate — but accuses Blakeman of ‘bigotry and racism’ anywayOct 14, 2026, 5:48 PM ET
- Spectrum News NY1Hochul, Blakeman talk debate performance after clash on Spectrum NewsOct 14, 2026, 8:11 PM ET
- GothamistWhy Mamdani’s name was mostly missing from debate for New York governorOct 15, 2026, 11:50 AM ET
- amNewYork2025 Governor’s Race: Mamdani steps up role in Hochul campaign with new attack ad on ‘bad apple’ BlakemanOct 15, 2026, 5:15 PM ET
- Spectrum News NY1Mamdani puts out ad supporting Hochul's reelection bidOct 15, 2026, 6:54 PM ET
- City & State NYWith new ads, progressive super PAC looks to deploy Mamdani voters for HochulOct 16, 2026, 6:00 AM ET
- Spectrum News NY1Who REALLY won the Blakeman vs. Hochul debate?Oct 16, 2026, 7:00 AM ET
- New York Post – MetroBlakeman hammers Hochul over dismal NY public school rankings, vows to boost STEM: ‘Not acceptable’Oct 16, 2026, 4:53 PM ET
- New York Post – MetroBlakeman calls Hochul ‘useful tool’ who ‘takes orders’ from Mamdani in exclusive interview with The PostOct 17, 2026, 9:09 AM ET
- New York Post – MetroDemocratic governors’ group pours $4.3 million to boost Hochul in re-election bid, releases new anti-Blakeman adsOct 17, 2026, 3:56 PM ET
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With election 3 weeks away, Hochul and Blakeman to square off in lone NY governor debate
The hourlong debate is the candidates’ best chance to sell their competing visions to New York voters ahead of the Nov. 3 election.
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Photo: City & State NYCity & State NYWhat we’re watching for in the gubernatorial debate
The race isn’t that close. Things could still get messy.
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Photo: New York Post – MetroNew York Post – MetroBlakeman tells Harry Styles to take accused gangbanger shot by ICE agents on tour after singer’s MSG message
GOP gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman told Harry Styles to take the accused Bronx gangbanger shot by ICE on tour -- after the pop star offered the illegal immigrant support at a recent New York…
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Photo: New York Post – MetroNew York Post – MetroNew York governor’s race is neck-and-neck as Kathy Hochul and Bruce Blakeman set to debate: poll
When undecided voters were asked which way they were leaning the race spread slightly, but just barely – with the candidates falling within 4 points of each other.
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Photo: New York Post – MetroNew York Post – MetroBlakeman blasts Hochul for sanctuary policies after NYC ICE shooting during contentious gov debate
"What was the guy doing in the state in the first place?" Blakeman said, railing, "He's a gangbanger.
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Photo: New York Post – MetroNew York Post – MetroBlakeman attacks Hochul for dropping ball on Cornell 7 probe in combative NY gov debate: ‘Shame on you’
At the NY governor debate, Bruce Blakeman slammed Gov. Kathy Hochul for not seeking a probe into dropped sexual assault claims at Cornell University.
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Photo: New York Post – MetroNew York Post – MetroBlakeman skewers Hochul for past remark on black Bronx kids not knowing what computers are during NY gov debate
Bruce Blakeman hit Gov. Hochul on her past remarks when she charged that black Bronx kids don't even know what computers are.
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NY Gov. Kathy Hochul, Bruce Blakeman spar over immigration, cost of living in debate
Gov. Hochul and Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman faced off in the only debate for governor. The Democratic incumbent repeatedly invoked President Donald Trump. The Republican challenger…
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Spectrum News NY1Full Debate: Kathy Hochul, Bruce Blakeman spar off in gubernatorial debate
Watch the full debate here.
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Photo: City & State NYCity & State NY5 moments that defined the gubernatorial debate
Hochul invoked Trump, Blakeman backpedaled, pandemonium ensued.
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Spectrum News NY1Hochul and Blakeman trade barbs in only governor debate
Gov. Kathy Hochul and Republican challenger Bruce Blakeman faced off in their only scheduled debate on Spectrum News on Tuesday.
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Photo: New York Post – MetroNew York Post – MetroHochul looked like a ‘deer in the headlights’ during NY gov debate against Blakeman: body language expert
“What's happening is you're seeing Kathy Hochul really embarrassed. She's blinking a lot and she's looking down, smiling. She's not handling this well,” Dr. Lillian Glass said of the gov's…
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Photo: New York Post – MetroNew York Post – MetroHochul, Blakeman square off in only NY gov debate: Who won and who lost
Gov. Hochul and Bruce Blakeman squared off in the only debate of their hotly contested gubernatorial election -- and Post experts weighed in on who scored big and who didn't.
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Photo: New York Post – MetroNew York Post – MetroFact-checking Hochul-Blakeman NY gov debate: ICE, gas wells, and fired corrections officers
The two sparred over immigration, sexual assault laws, taxes, crime corrections, energy and New York's business climate, including some nuanced claims.
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Photo: amNewYorkamNewYorkHochul keeps Trump center stage as Blakeman softens praise in lone governor debate over ICE, crime and affordability
Four days after Bruce Blakeman stood onstage with President Donald Trump declaring “we love Donald J. Trump,” Gov. Kathy Hochul spent their lone debate Tuesday night pressing her Republican…
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Photo: Hell GateHell GateBruce Blakeman Still Doesn't Know Mayor Mamdani's Name
And more things we learned from last night's gubernatorial debate. Plus news for your Wednesday.
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Spectrum News NY1The part of the spicy Hochul-Blakeman debate you didn't see
Errol Louis and co-moderator Susan Arbetter discussed the first and only debate in New York’s gubernatorial race.
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Bruce Blakeman joins Gov. Hochul in support for expanding NY rape law
The Republican gubernatorial candidate and Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul both favor a change in state law.
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Photo: New York Post – MetroNew York Post – MetroMamdani admits he didn’t watch NY gov debate — but accuses Blakeman of ‘bigotry and racism’ anyway
NYC mayor admits he only saw a clip of Hochul-Blakeman gubernatorial debate before making the claim.
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Hochul, Blakeman talk debate performance after clash on Spectrum News
Just hours earlier on Tuesday evening, Hochul was in a fierce debate on Spectrum News with her Republican challenger.
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Photo: GothamistGothamistWhy Mamdani’s name was mostly missing from debate for New York governor
Mayor Mamdani came up rarely in the debate for governor, despite GOP efforts to make him a boogeyman. One GOP insider said it comes down to popularity.
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Photo: amNewYorkamNewYork2025 Governor’s Race: Mamdani steps up role in Hochul campaign with new attack ad on ‘bad apple’ Blakeman
Mayor Zohran Mamdani is stepping up his role in Gov. Kathy Hochul’s reelection campaign, calling Republican challenger Bruce Blakeman a “bad apple” over Medicaid, child care, and ICE in a new video…
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Spectrum News NY1Mamdani puts out ad supporting Hochul's reelection bid
The ad also criticized Blakeman for his opposition to universal childcare.
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Photo: City & State NYCity & State NYWith new ads, progressive super PAC looks to deploy Mamdani voters for Hochul
Affiliated with Make the Road Action, Left Hook launched two new ads by Mamdani videographers Melted Solids.
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Spectrum News NY1Who REALLY won the Blakeman vs. Hochul debate?
This week, Spectrum News NY1 hosted the first and only debate for governor in New York.
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Photo: New York Post – MetroNew York Post – MetroBlakeman hammers Hochul over dismal NY public school rankings, vows to boost STEM: ‘Not acceptable’
Republican Bruce Blakeman on Friday ripped Gov. Kathy Hochul for New York students’ dismal test scores under her watch.
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Photo: New York Post – MetroNew York Post – MetroBlakeman calls Hochul ‘useful tool’ who ‘takes orders’ from Mamdani in exclusive interview with The Post
During an interview with The Post's Rich Calder, Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, the Republican nominee for New York governor, accused Gov. Kathy Hochul of “taking orders” from socialist NYC…
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Photo: New York Post – MetroNew York Post – MetroDemocratic governors’ group pours $4.3 million to boost Hochul in re-election bid, releases new anti-Blakeman ads
A Democratic Governors Association-backed Super PAC is pouring more than $4 million into boosting Gov. Kathy Hochul’s re-election bid as she desperately tries to fend off GEO challenger Bruce…
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