VERIFIED QUOTE · reported 2026-10-23
“And to those who question why I'm campaigning with him: He's more popular than Bruce Blakeman across the damn state of New York.”
Kathy Hochul · said 2026-10-23 · reported 2026-10-23
Hochul defended campaigning with Mamdani, saying he is more popular than her Republican challenger Bruce Blakeman.
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