The Aporia · Blakeman attacks Hochul for dropping ball on Cornell 7 probe in combative NY gov debate: ‘Shame on you’

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During a New York governor debate, Bruce Blakeman criticized incumbent Governor Kathy Hochul for her handling of the Cornell University fraternity sexual assault case known as "Cornell 7." Blakemam accused Hochul of failing to act as a trustee by not calling for an independent investigation after allegations surfaced. Despite Hochul's attempts to defend herself, Blakeman pressed on, questioning her role and actions while she was governor and a Cornell University trustee.

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During a contentious New York governor debate on October 13, Bruce Blakeman sharply criticized Kathy Hochul, accusing her of failing to act as a Cornell University trustee during the university's investigation into sexual assault allegations at the Delta Upsilon fraternity. The local District Attorney had dropped the case despite horrendous allegations. Blakeman emphasized that as governor, Hochul funded Cornell with $150 million annually and yet did not demand an independent investigation when informed of the DA’s decision to drop the case.

Hochul attempted to defend herself by stating it was inappropriate to blame her for events at a fraternity, but Blakeman dismissed this, asking why she didn't call for an investigation afterward. Hochul admitted being a Cornell trustee in the past but did not directly address whether she had been on the board during the relevant period of the allegations.

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McCarthy, C. (2026, October 13). Blakeman attacks Hochul for dropping ball on Cornell 7 probe in combative NY gov debate: ‘Shame on you’. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/13/us-news/blakeman-attacks-hochul-for-dropping-ball-on-cornell-7-probe-in-combative-ny-gov-debate/

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Bruce Blakeman went in on Gov. Kathy Hochul during their contentious New York governor debate, accusing the incumbent of failing to act as a trustee at Cornell University — as the local District Attorney dropped the case over horrific sexual assault allegations. asserted

Attorney → go → allegations

“Kathy Hochul has already prejudged this case,” the Nassau County executive charged. asserted

executive → prejudge → case

“But what I have to say to you, Kathy, is as follows. asserted

have → say → you

What did you do for the trustee of Cornell University? asserted

you → do → University

You funded Cornell University to the tune of $150 million a year. asserted

You → fund → million

As a partner of the state of New York and as a trustee and as governor, you didn’t call for an independent investigation. “When you find out that the district attorney was dropping the case,” he continued, adding, “Shame on you.” asserted

he → call → you

Hochul tried to counter, but it fell flat. asserted

it → try → ?

“That’s pretty pathetic to blame me for what happened in a fraternity,” she responded. asserted

she → ’ → fraternity

Blakeman shot back, “No. asserted

Blakeman → shoot → ?

Why didn’t you call the investigation afterwards? asserted

you → call → investigation

Do you deny that you were a trustee there. asserted

you → deny → ?

Blakeman attacks Hochul for dropping ball on Cornell 7 probe in combative NY gov debate: ‘Shame on you’

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