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Bruce Blakeman| The Race For New York Governor

Sep 7, 2026 · 14m

Summary

Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman joins the show to discuss his campaign against Kathy Hochul, claiming she is blocking his participation in the West Indian Day Parade and that the race is a virtual dead heat. Blakeman highlights his outreach to diverse communities, including Puerto Rico and the Bronx, and criticizes Hochul for high taxes, poor economic outlook, and pro-criminal policies. He plans to march in the Labor Day Parade instead and asserts that his fiscal responsibility, including no tax increases and budget surpluses, makes him the clear choice to restore New York…

Topics discussed

Intro and Crypto Bell Live teaser Sponsor: Eminem Popped Caramel and iHeartRadio Sponsor: ChatGPT for Business Blakeman on being blocked from West Indian Day Parade Blakeman's outreach to diverse communities and polling Cohen suggests creating own tumult; Blakeman declines Blakeman joins Labor Day Parade and economic critique Blakeman on winning the Black vote and moving to Mineola Strategy to win NYC voters and reach dissatisfied residents Blakeman's confidence in NYC vote and state's economic decline Personal story of leaving NY due to taxes; tax record Call to action for donations and campaign messaging Jokes about Kitchen Cabaret and Governor DeSantis Billboard about leaving NY and tax revenue loss Critique of Hochul's decisions on bail, data centers, fracking Blakeman's confidence in winning and future show invite Happy birthday to John Katz and closing remarks Sponsor: ChatGPT for Business Sponsor: BMW Certified Pre-Owned Sponsor: Eminem Popped Caramel and iHeartRadio
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