"Hochul's campaign has blasted out emails and text messages to the media and supporters on a near-daily basis highlighting Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman's ties to President Donald Trump. They refer to the likely Republican gubernatorial nominee as a Trump 'lackey' or a 'MAGA crony' and pledge to 'keep Trump and Blakeman's extremist agenda out of New York.'"
"A Siena University poll late last month found 61% of registered New York voters weren't familiar with or had no opinion of Blakeman, who has been running for governor since December. By contrast, Hochul - who has been governor since 2021 - was unknown to 12% of voters."
Gov. Kathy Hochul's campaign is focused on portraying Republican opponent Bruce Blakeman as closely aligned with Donald Trump. Hochul's team has been sending out frequent communications to highlight Blakeman's connections to Trump, labeling him as a 'MAGA crony.' An online attack ad has also been launched to reinforce this image. Polling indicates that many voters are unfamiliar with Blakeman, prompting Hochul's campaign to act quickly to shape public perception before he can respond effectively.
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