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Trump endorses Bruce Blakeman in New York governor race after Elise Stefanik drops bid

Trump endorsed Blakeman for governor and praised his record on border security and law enforcement.

Trump endorses Bruce Blakeman in New York governor race after Elise Stefanik drops bid
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Donald Trump endorsed Bruce Blakeman for New York governor after Elise Stefanik suspended her campaign and said she would not seek re-election to Congress. Blakeman had entered the Republican primary earlier in the month.

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Representative who suspended her gubernatorial campaign and said she would not seek re-election

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Representative who chose to run for his House seat again

ALSO MENTIONED  Bruce Blakeman, Nassau County executive and Republican candidate for governor

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Trump Endorses Bruce Blakeman for New York Governor

Trump endorsed Bruce Blakeman for New York governor after Elise Stefanik left the race and suspended her campaign for the nomination. He made the endorsement after Stefanik’s departure from the contest. Left-leaning outlets focus on Trump’s separate endorsement of Paul LePage for Congress. Center outlets present the Blakeman endorsement as following Stefanik’s exit, with some noting its effect on the Republican contest. Right-leaning outlets also connect the endorsement to Stefanik’s exit, adding her stated reason for leaving and polling or campaign claims.

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