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Debra Messing, known for her role in "Will & Grace," announced her support for Bruce Blakeman, a Republican endorsed by former President Trump, in the New York governor's race. In an Instagram post, she cited rising costs of living and concerns about public safety as factors influencing her decision, despite being lifelong Democrats who previously supported Hillary Clinton and Joe Biden. Messing emphasized that while she disagrees with some of Blakeman’s policies, his focus on affordability and safety aligns with her current priorities for New York City residents.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-10-07,
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same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
Debra Messing, known for her role in "Will & Grace", defended her endorsement of Republican Bruce Blakeman for governor of New York. In a recent Instagram post, she stated that while she has been a lifelong Democrat and previously supported candidates like Joe Biden and Hillary Clinton, her current concerns are about the quality of life in New York City. Messing cited issues such as rising costs of living and subway violence as key factors influencing her decision. She emphasized that although she still supports voting rights, LGBTQ+ causes, and gun control, the deteriorating conditions for small business owners, teachers, nurses, and young people have pushed her to reconsider her political stance.
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Debra Messing defended her decision to support Trump-backed Republican Bruce Blakeman for governor of New York on Tuesday.
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Messing → defend → Tuesday
The "Will & Grace" actress wrote in a lengthy Instagram post that while she has been a Democrat her whole life and for years her focus has been on voting rights, the gay community and gun control, she is increasingly concerned about the quality of life in New York City.
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she → write → City
"I still stand by every one of those principles," the 58-year-old said, adding, "What has changed is how I feel about the city and state I love dearly."
In the past, Messing has supported candidates like former President Joe Biden, Hillary Clinton and Cynthia Nixon before she endorsed the Republican Nassau County executive.
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she → stand → executive
And she has frequently criticized President Donald Trump.
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she → criticize → Trump
"I know I’m not someone choosing between rent and groceries.
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I → know → rent
But many of the people who make New York what it is: small business owners, teachers, nurses, and young people trying to start their lives here, are struggling with the rising cost of living, and policies like congestion pricing are making it difficult to afford," she wrote.
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she → make → pricing
She said when the people who live in the city can’t afford to live there, "we risk losing part of what has long made New York an extraordinary place of opportunity."
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York → say → opportunity
Messing explained that she has also become "increasingly concerned about public safety," saying that the "violence we see on our streets and subways frightens me.
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we → explain → me
Explaining that she voted for New York Gov. Kathy Hochul for years ago and recently reflected that she didn’t feel better off than she was four years ago, she said, "So I asked myself the question I’d encourage everyone to ask.
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I → explain → everyone
Not: ‘Which party am I supposed to vote for?’ But: ‘Who do I believe will actually make life better for the people I love and the place I live?’
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I → suppose → people
She said for her, that was Bruce Blakeman because of his focus on affordability and safety.
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that → say → affordability
She noted that his campaign has said he’s pro-choice and supports gay rights.
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he → note → rights
"I don’t agree with him on everything, and I don’t expect to," she continued.
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she → agree → everything
But on the issues that are hurting New Yorkers right now, I believe he’s the right choice.
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he → hurt → Yorkers
Yes, he’s been endorsed by the President.
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he → endorse → President
That’s not what my vote is about."
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vote → ’ → what
Messing went on to say that she doesn’t believe party affiliation should "determine every vote I cast.
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I → go → vote
"I’m making this decision based on my own conscience and priorities," she added.
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she → make → conscience
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