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Miguel Paiva

Hochul and Blakeman Hold Nothing Back in New York's One and Only 2026 Governor Debate

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 13: New York Democratic gubernatorial candidate, current Gov. Governor Kathy Hochul and Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman face off in the only scheduled debate ahead of the November New York gubernatorial election at the Spectrum News NY1 studios on October 13, 2026 in New York City. (Credit: Photo by Anna Connors - Pool/Getty Images)

The Briefing

  • New York's only scheduled 2026 gubernatorial debate aired Tuesday on Spectrum News, pitting Gov. Kathy Hochul against Republican challenger Bruce Blakeman in a 60-minute exchange over ICE raids, energy bills, and crime — 21 days before Election Day on November 3.
  • Hochul leads in all major public surveys: 11 points in the Marist Poll (53%–42%), 19 points in Quinnipiac, and 9 points in the latest Siena College poll (50%–41%), with prediction markets placing her odds of re-election above 94%.
  • Blakeman's sharpest attacks went straight at Hochul's record: 48 utility rate increases she authorized since taking office, a 50% spike in energy bills, and the deaths of two Nassau County women he linked directly to her sanctuary immigration policies.
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