The Aporia · Blakeman snags endorsement of clergy, ex-Democratic pol in last-minute campaign push

Bruce Blakeman, the Republican gubernatorial candidate and current Nassau County executive, received endorsements from Bronx faith leaders and former Democratic politician Reuben Diaz Sr., in a rally at Iglesia Cristiana de la Comunidad church on Thursday. During the event, Blakeman emphasized his support for faith-based organizations over government services and highlighted his immigration policies as appealing to Hispanic voters. He is campaigning against incumbent Governor Kathy Hochul ahead of the November 3 election.

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On October 29, 2026, GOP gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman received the endorsement of clergy and longtime Bronx councilman and state senator Reuben Diaz Sr., in an effort to rally support before election day. The event took place at Iglesia Cristiana de la Comunidad church in the Longwood neighborhood of the Bronx. Blakeman emphasized his support for faith-based organizations, stating that they provide better services than government agencies. He also criticized the Democratic Party, suggesting it has strayed from its traditional values and no longer believes in God or community values. The event was seen as a last-minute push by Blakeman to unseat Democratic Governor Kathy Hochul.

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Blakeman rallied alongside the clergy as well as longtime Bronx councilman and state Sen. Reuben Diaz Sr., Thursday, whom he described as “a great friend, a man of God, a man of family, a man of the people of this city.

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🔮 I will share funding away from government to faith-based organizations, who work in the community, who live in the community.”

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Blakeman snags endorsement of clergy, ex-Democratic pol in last-minute campaign push · assertive framing

Bronx faith leaders endorsed GOP gubernatorial Bruce Blakeman as part of a last-minute push for the Nassau County executive as he seeks to unseat Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul. asserted

he → endorse → Hochul

he → rally → city

“I want to also thank all of you here today, for your vote, for your support. asserted

I → want → support

But more importantly for your blessings,” Blakeman said at the Iglesia Cristiana de la Comunidad church in the Longwood neighborhood. asserted

Blakeman → say → neighborhood

“We have to get back to the values of our parents and our grandparents,” said Blakeman, who is Jewish. asserted

who → have → parents

“The Democratic Party has become a party unrecognizable. asserted

Party → become → ?

This is a party of people who don’t believe in God and in our values. asserted

who → believe → values

They worship government. asserted

They → worship → government

“The services provided by faith based organizations are the quality services that support our community,” he said. asserted

he → provide → community

I believe in faith-based organizations,” he went on. ”Because they do a better job helping people than our government. asserted

they → believe → government

I will share funding away from government to faith-based organizations, who work in the community, who live in the community.” asserted

who → share → community

Blakeman, 71, after the event said he thinks his support for guest worker permits for undocumented laborers has broad appeal for Hispanic voters in the Empire State. asserted

support → say → State

“I think that the Hispanic and Latino communities love my positions on immigration because it’s a common sense approach,” Blakeman said. asserted

Blakeman → think → immigration

“People would like to stay in this country, and if they haven’t gotten trouble and they’re working, I think they should be able to stay. asserted

they → like → trouble

But they also want the criminals out of their communities. asserted

criminals → want → communities

You know, it’s their schools that will be overburdened.” asserted

that → know → ?

Blakeman also campaigned in Harlem Thursday alongside former New Jersey Nets star Jayson Williams. asserted

Blakeman → campaign → Williams

The Nassau County executive is considered an underdog as he tries to unseat Hochul, 68, who is seeking her second, full four-year term. Election Day is Nov. 3, with early voting underway through Saturday. asserted

voting → consider → Saturday

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