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New York Republican Bruce Blakeman blasts Stefanik as 'selfish' for not being more involved

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Just The News · collected 2026-11-06 · by Misty Severi

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Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman criticized New York GOP Representative Elise Stefanik for not actively supporting other Republicans during recent elections, calling her "selfish" and accusing her of doing nothing to help candidates in the state. Stefanik responded by noting her past support for Republican causes and her fundraising efforts, emphasizing that she has raised over $100 million for Republicans nationwide, though she recently announced she would not seek re-election or run for governor.
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On November 3, 2026, Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, a New York Republican who ran for governor, criticized his fellow Republican, Elise Stefanik, calling her "selfish" on the social media platform X. Blakeman accused Stefanik of not being involved enough in state elections and helping Republican candidates this year. Stefanik previously served as the chair of the House Republican Conference but withdrew from seeking an eighth term in office after announcing a campaign for governor last year, which she later dropped. Blakeman lost his gubernatorial bid to incumbent Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul. The election saw only five Republicans win House seats in New York so far, with one race still undecided.

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🔮 "I know feelings are raw in the aftermath of Tuesday's result so I will cut some slack because while I don’t know from experience, as I have never lost any of my seven elections, I know that this is a tough loss in NY and I imagine it takes time to process," Stefanik said in response to Blakeman's post.
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Nassau County New York Republican Republicans the House Republican Conference

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Stefanik PERSON · 6× New York GPE · 5× Republican NORP · 5× Blakeman PERSON · 3× Republicans NORP · 3× Bruce Blakeman PERSON · 2× Elise Stefanik PERSON · 2× the House Republican Conference ORG · 2× Nassau County GPE · 1× New Yorker GPE · 1×

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Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, who ran for New York governor as a Republican, slammed fellow New Yorker and GOP Rep. Elise Stefanik on Thursday for not being more involved in state elections, blasting her as "selfish." Blakeman lost his election to incumbent Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul this week.
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🔮 "I know feelings are raw in the aftermath of Tuesday's result so I will cut some slack because while I don’t know from experience, as I have never lost any of my seven elections, I know that this is a tough loss in NY and I imagine it takes time to process," Stefanik said in response to Blakeman's post.

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New York Republican Bruce Blakeman blasts Stefanik as 'selfish' for not being more involved Stefanik, who served as the chair of the House Republican Conference, announced her campaign for governor last year but withdrew her candidacy a month later and opted out of seeking an eighth term in office. asserted
who → blast → office
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, who ran for New York governor as a Republican, slammed fellow New Yorker and GOP Rep. Elise Stefanik on Thursday for not being more involved in state elections, blasting her as "selfish." Blakeman lost his election to incumbent Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul this week. asserted
Blakeman → run → Hochul
Tuesday's election saw just five Republicans win House seats in New York so far. asserted
Republicans → see → York
One race, which is for Stefanik's replacement, has not been called. asserted
which → call → replacement
"Elise Stefanik is a selfish, do nothing politician that didn’t lift a finger to help Republican candidates in New York this year," Blakeman said in a post on X. "She had one moment of glory in what was otherwise an unremarkable career." asserted
what → lift → glory
Stefanik, who served as the chair of the House Republican Conference, announced her campaign for governor last year but withdrew her candidacy a month later and opted out of seeking an eighth term in office. asserted
who → serve → office
"I know feelings are raw in the aftermath of Tuesday's result so I will cut some slack because while I don’t know from experience, as I have never lost any of my seven elections, I know that this is a tough loss in NY and I imagine it takes time to process," Stefanik said in response to Blakeman's post. asserted
Stefanik → know → post
"The reality is with time, we will need everyone to be part of the solution including local county level officials because we so desperately need it in our state and country," she continued. asserted
she → need → state
"I voted for Bruce and straight Republican ticket and have worked for decades helping Republicans across the state and country including him." asserted
I → vote → him
The lawmaker highlighted that she has raised over $100 million for Republicans nationwide, including New York, over the past decade. asserted
she → highlight → decade
Stefanik was first elected to congress in 2015. asserted
Stefanik → elect → 2015
"We will need everyone to be a constructive part of the effort to rebuild Republican support as we learn from this historic loss," she added. asserted
she → need → loss
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