Hochul and Blakeman neck-and-neck in New York governor race

Summarised from New York Post's report · Updated 14 Oct, 03:20 · Archive

Gov. Kathy Hochul and Republican Bruce Blakeman are nearly tied in the New York gubernatorial election, with a new poll showing Hochul leading 47% to 44%.

A new poll shows Gov. Kathy Hochul leading Republican Bruce Blakeman 47% to 44% in the New York gubernatorial election, with about 6% undecided and 3% planning to vote for others. When undecided voters were asked which way they were leaning, the candidates fell within 4 points of each other at 48% to 44%. The Pollfinity survey of 499 voters contrasts with other recent polls: an October poll from Emerson College and PIX 11 showed Hochul leading by 12 points, whilst a Siena University poll from late September placed them within 9 points.

At the candidates' sole debate on Tuesday, Blakeman attacked Hochul over her role as a Cornell University trustee, saying she failed to call for an independent investigation into dropped sexual assault allegations against members of a fraternity. He noted that New York funds Cornell University to the tune of $150 million a year. Hochul responded that it was 'pathetic' to blame her for what happened in a fraternity. Blakeman also criticised Hochul for past remarks in which she said black children in the Bronx don't know what computers are, calling the statement 'reprehensible'. Hochul had walked back those remarks in 2024, saying she 'misspoke'.

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• Michael Goodwin: Blakeman outclassed Hochul on debate stage — paving the way for him to win on Election DayBruce Blakeman came loaded for bear and hit the target.New York Post · 14 Oct, 04:26
• Blakeman skewers Hochul for past remark on black Bronx kids not knowing what computers are during NY gov debateBruce Blakeman hit Gov. Hochul on her past remarks when she charged that black Bronx kids don't even know what computers are.New York Post · 14 Oct, 01:03
• Blakeman attacks Hochul for dropping ball on Cornell 7 probe in combative NY gov debate: ‘Shame on you’At the NY governor debate, Bruce Blakeman slammed Gov. Kathy Hochul for not seeking a probe into dropped sexual assault claims at Cornell University.New York Post · 14 Oct, 00:58
• New York governor’s race is neck-and-neck as Kathy Hochul and Bruce Blakeman set to debate: pollWhen undecided voters were asked which way they were leaning the race spread slightly, but just barely – with the candidates falling within 4 points of each other.New York Post · 13 Oct, 21:28

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