Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman found himself in a familiar place Wednesday – celebrating an unlikely political victory on Long Island.
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Bruce Blakeman speaks at the Republican state convention.
Robert Gavin/Buffalo News
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Bruce Blakeman becomes the third challenger to Gov. Kathy Hochul, a Buffalo-born Democrat in her first elected term.
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