Blakeman's Defeat Highlights GOP Rift in New York
Republican Bruce Blakeman lost to Democrat Kathy Hochul, then accused fellow GOP Rep Elise Stefanik of doing nothing for the party.
Republican Bruce Blakeman (f2) lost the New York governor's race (f1) to incumbent Democratic Governor Kathy Hochul (f4), with the New York Post reporting a 60.1% to 39.7% margin (f7).
In a Thursday social media post (f5), Blakeman (f2) criticized outgoing Republican Representative Elise Stefanik (f3) for not doing more to help Republican candidates, calling her career lackluster (f8).
Blakeman wrote, "Elise Stefanik is a selfish, do nothing politician that didn't lift a finger to help Republican candidates in New York this year." (f6)
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New York Post
Blakeman unloads on ‘selfish’ Rep. Elise Stefanik as NY GOP points fingers after election drubbing
Blakeman, who who was trounced by incumbent Gov. Kathy Hochul in a 60.1% to 39.7% loss, blasted his fellow Republican for not doing more to help GOP candidates win and called her career lackluster.
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Blakeman rips ‘selfish’ Stefanik after losing New York governor’s race
Republican Bruce Blakeman ripped outgoing Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) in a Thursday social media post following his loss in the New York governor’s race to incumbent Gov. Kathy Hochul (D). “Elise Stefanik is a selfish, do nothing politician that didn’t lift a finger to help Republican candidates in New York this year,” Blakeman wrote in…
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Facts this version was allowed to use
- Republican Bruce Blakeman lost the New York governor's race to incumbent Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul.
- Bruce Blakeman is a Republican.
- Elise Stefanik is a Republican U.S. Representative from New York and is outgoing.
- Kathy Hochul is the incumbent Democratic governor of New York.
- Blakeman's social media post was made on Thursday.
- Bruce Blakeman wrote: "Elise Stefanik is a selfish, do nothing politician that didn't lift a finger to help Republican candidates in New York this year."
- Blakeman lost to Hochul by 60.1% to 39.7%, according to the New York Post.
- Blakeman criticized Stefanik for not doing more to help Republican candidates win and called her career lackluster, according to the New York Post.
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