{"id":372574,"date":"2026-10-14T02:06:15","date_gmt":"2026-10-14T02:06:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/372574\/"},"modified":"2026-10-14T02:06:15","modified_gmt":"2026-10-14T02:06:15","slug":"hochul-blakeman-debate-in-new-york-governors-race","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/372574\/","title":{"rendered":"Hochul, Blakeman debate in New York governor’s race"},"content":{"rendered":"

NY gubernatorial candidates Kathy Hochul and Bruce Blakeman will debate tonight.<\/p>\n

ByEyewitness News \"WABC<\/p>\n

Wednesday, October 14, 2026 12:55AM<\/p>\n

NEW YORK (WABC) — Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul and Republican challenger Bruce Blakeman sparred Tuesday night in the first and only debate of New York’s gubernatorial race.<\/p>\n

Hochul, the incumbent, defended her record as governor during the matchup.<\/p>\n

Blakeman, the Nassau County executive, framed the debate as an opportunity to challenge Hochul’s leadership. In a social media post ahead of the debate, he said he plans to hold the governor accountable for what he describes as her failures.<\/p>\n

The debate comes less than a week after a Marist Poll showed Hochul holding a double-digit lead over Blakeman in the race.<\/p>\n

The contest is expected to give voters their most direct comparison of the two candidates before Election Day.<\/p>\n

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