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Trump endorses GOP's Blakeman for New York governor a day after Stefanik exits race

Trump endorsed Blakeman after previously declining to choose a preferred candidate in the Republican primary.

Trump endorses GOP's Blakeman for New York governor a day after Stefanik exits race
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Donald Trump endorsed Bruce Blakeman for New York governor after Elise Stefanik left the race and said she would not seek reelection to Congress. The endorsement reshapes the Republican contest as Gov. Kathy Hochul seeks another term.

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Representative who left the New York gubernatorial race and said she would not seek reelection

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ALSO MENTIONED  Bruce Blakeman, Nassau County Executive and Republican candidate for New York governor; Kathy Hochul, New York governor seeking reelection; Zohran Mamdani, New York City mayor

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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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