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Trump pleads for voters to pick Blakeman to save New York from ‘worst governor’

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Earle, G., & Calder, R. (2026, November 1). Trump pleads for voters to pick Blakeman to save New York from ‘worst governor’. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/31/us-news/trump-vote-blakeman-to-save-new-york-from-worst-governor/

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New York Post · collected 2026-11-01 · by Geoff Earle, Rich Calder

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President Trump held a tele-rally on Saturday urging New Yorkers to vote for Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman instead of incumbent Governor Kathy Hochul, whom he called "the worst governor in the history of New York State." Trump emphasized Blakeman's management skills and safety record while dismissing Hochul’s administration as incompetent. Despite polling data showing a significant advantage for Hochul, Trump expressed confidence that Blakeman would win and suggested federal assistance if Blakeman takes office.
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On November 1, 2026, President Donald Trump made a last-minute plea to New Yorkers to vote for Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman, warning that incumbent Governor Kathy Hochul’s leadership is "failed and incompetent." During a tele-rally, Trump endorsed Blakeman alongside other Republican candidates Saritha Komatireddy and Anthony Constantino. Despite polls showing Governor Hochul ahead by 11 to 14 points, Trump expressed confidence in Blakemam's victory, citing his management skills and the safety of Nassau County, which he noted as the safest county in the United States according to US News & World Report.

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📰 Trump Endorses Blakeman For New York Governor
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This article reads unscored and hedges 12% of its claims. Each row says how that neighbour differs.
New York Post
Hedges 0 of 18 claims Outlet record 66/100
“The articles describe different events: one is about Bruce Blakeman receiving endorsements from clergy and a former Democratic official, while the other is about President Trump making a tele-rally plea for voters to support Blakeman.”
New York Post
⚖️ Leans strongly right Hedges 4 of 55 claims Outlet record 66/100
“The articles discuss different aspects of the campaign for Bruce Blakeman as governor, with Article A focusing on Hochul's relationship with Mayor Mamdani and their stance on Israel, while Article B is about Trump endorsing Blakeman against Hochul.”
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Who wrote this

Geoff Earle
41 article(s) here · 1 carrying a prediction
🔮 “Kathy Hochul may be the worst governor in the history of New York State and one of the worst in the nation,” roared the commander-in-chief during a tele-rally promoting the campaigns of Blakeman and two other New York Republicans, Attorney General candidate Saritha Komatireddy and upstate congressional hopeful Anthony Constantino.
🔮 Control of the US Senate could hang in limbo for weeks as America’s election fate may come down to a slow-motion vote count across Alaska’s frozen tundra.
🔮 Here are some of the Midterm nail-biters that will determine the outcome:
🔮 Lefty Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed — who has authored research papers advising Arab women not to breed outside their ethnic group – has “admirably” handled alleged racism that’s come his way, Mayor Zohran Mamdani claimed this week.
🔮 The US is poised to reenter talks with Iran in Qatar as diplomatic efforts to avert another war collide with warnings that President Trump could unleash a new round of military strikes immediately after Tuesday’s midterm elections, according to reports.
🔮 Tom Barrack, the US ambassador to Turkey and special envoy for Syria, told a podcaster there “absolutely” could be a US strike on Iran this weekend — despite prior statements from the White House that there would be no such attack before the midterm elections Nov. 3.
🔮 AOC will need sustenance for the road ahead, with plans to campaign in Las Vegas later Saturday, where she holds a Get out the Early Vote Rally along with Rep. Steven Horsford (D-Nev.).
🔮 By Friday, President Trump said publicly Zacharia wasn’t right for the role, advising that “you don’t need this” before she suddenly ended what may have been the shortest tenure of any White House press secretary.
🔮 But what remains to be seen is whether the early numbers point to a predicted overall wave of voters or merely “upper status voters who always vote anyway,” he added.
🔮 Proposition 40 would slap a one-time 5% surtax on the wealth of California billionaires and send most of the money to healthcare, to be paid beginning in 2027 in up to five annual installments.
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Rich Calder
25 article(s) here · 1 carrying a prediction
🔮 “Kathy Hochul may be the worst governor in the history of New York State and one of the worst in the nation,” roared the commander-in-chief during a tele-rally promoting the campaigns of Blakeman and two other New York Republicans, Attorney General candidate Saritha Komatireddy and upstate congressional hopeful Anthony Constantino.
🔮 President Trump has agreed to grant a visa to the mother of a 15-year-old Bronx boy who was shot to death on his way to school, allowing her to travel from Ghana to NYC to mourn her son in person, NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani said Saturday.
🔮 Critics – including President Trump — immediately called for her to step away, saying she was too political, biased and unethical to fairly investigate the case. Norman Siegel, a longtime civil rights lawyer, said James is doing the right thing, adding that her taking the case would be like a police commissioner commenting on police misconduct cases before a probe is finished.
🔮 Republican Bruce Blakeman hit three corners of NYC to deliver his affordability message Saturday as his gubernatorial bid reached the final stretch, jabbing opponent Gov. Kathy Hochul and “anti-American” Mayor Zohran Mamdani along the way.
🔮 The socialist mayor – who has been campaigning heavily to get Gov. Kathy Hochul re-elected in a race against Republican Bruce Blakeman – showed up at the Upper East Side site around 10 a.m. Hizzoner brought donuts for poll workers and was greeted by at least one heckler, who yelled “Communist! You suck!,” according to video posted on X. Early voting will continue for more than a week before Nov. 3 on Election Day.
🔮 The ballot questions before NYC voters in the Nov. 3 general election – which include measures to fast-track how City Hall approves controversial outdoor dining sheds and anti-car, so-called street-safety projects — were selected by a 15-member Charter Revision Commission appointed by Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
🔮 A big chunk of the money came from former NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg; the Greater New York Hospital Association Management Corp.; and Leadership for New York, a super PAC run by Jay Martin, a political strategist and former executive director at the New York Apartment Association.
🔮 Adding insult to injury, the socialist mayor then ditched a fresh Gracie Mansion tradition launched by his predecessor Eric Adams — pulling the plug on the annual breakfast reception at Gracie Mansion honoring Polish heritage.
🔮 But the decisions that I make will be decisions made solely in what I feel is in the best interest of New Yorkers.
🔮 And now they’re teaming up with other homeowners and a New York City co-op in the latest lawsuit contesting the legality of a new state-imposed tax that was initially pitched by Gov. Kathy Hochul and socialist Mayor Zohran Mamdani as targeting billionaires — but also hits owners of less expensive second homes.
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Hochul Iran Nassau County New Yorkers Republican

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Narrative

President Donald Trump on Saturday made a last-minute plea to New Yorkers to vote for Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman on Election Day, saying the Nassau County executive can save the Empire State from Gov. Kathy Hochul’s “failed and incompetent” leadership.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-11-01
🔮 “Kathy Hochul may be the worst governor in the history of New York State and one of the worst in the nation,” roared the commander-in-chief during a tele-rally promoting the campaigns of Blakeman and two other New York Republicans, Attorney General candidate Saritha Komatireddy and upstate congressional hopeful Anthony Constantino.

Claims (24 extracted, 3 hedged)

President Donald Trump on Saturday made a last-minute plea to New Yorkers to vote for Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman on Election Day, saying the Nassau County executive can save the Empire State from Gov. Kathy Hochul’s “failed and incompetent” leadership. asserted
executive → make → leadership
“Kathy Hochul may be the worst governor in the history of New York State and one of the worst in the nation,” roared the commander-in-chief during a tele-rally promoting the campaigns of Blakeman and two other New York Republicans, Attorney General candidate Saritha Komatireddy and upstate congressional hopeful Anthony Constantino. uncertain
commander → roar → Blakeman
“She been a disaster, and I can tell you that Bruce has been a friend of mine for a long time,” Trump added. asserted
Trump → tell → time
“Anybody that can do what he did in politics and get resounding results, and not only that, he has the safest county in the United States of America [according to US News & World Report] … uncertain
he → do → News
He’s a great manager.” asserted
He → ’ → ?
Despite recent polls showing Hochul ahead anywhere from 11 to 14 points, Trump said he expects the Nassau County executive to win. asserted
executive → show → ?
“I’ll be waiting for his call,” the president said. asserted
president → wait → call
“I bet he’s going to be one of the first calls if he wins, and he’ll get tremendous help from the federal government. asserted
he → bet → government
And it’s hard to help people that do such a bad job. asserted
that → ’ → job
It’s almost like throwing good money after bad.” asserted
It → ’ → bad
Hochul spokesperson Ryan Radulovack responded by attempting to paint Trump as a boogeyman, something the governor has also done many times throughout the campaign. asserted
governor → respond → campaign
“Blakeman … started with the promise to ‘bring Trump-style leadership to Albany,’ and his closing message is telling people how little he regrets going full Trump in this campaign,” added Radulovack. asserted
Radulovack → start → campaign
“Gov. Hochul has put money back in New Yorkers’ pockets, invested $4 billion in public safety, and fought back against Trump’s attacks,” while Blakeman “defends everything Trump does.” asserted
Trump → put → everything
Trump during the tele-rally also found some time to claim that the war with Iran is all but over. uncertain
war → find → Iran
“We’re winning very easily the war with Iran,” Trump said. asserted
Trump → win → Iran
“They’re talking to us. asserted
They → talk → us
They’re negotiating, but they do a lot of talking. asserted
they → negotiate → talking
And we’ll see what happens.” asserted
what → see → ?
“But one way or the other, their Navy’s gone. asserted
Navy → go → ?
Their Air Force is gone. asserted
Force → go → ?
All blown up. asserted
All → blow → ?
All at the bottom of the sea, and they’re not going to have a nuclear weapon. asserted
they → go → weapon
It’s very simple, and they know that. asserted
they → ’ → that
They know that, and we can end it any time we want.” asserted
we → know → it
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