In New York governor's race, a Republican rallies with Trump and leans into his political playbook

In the New York gubernatorial race, Republican candidate Bruce Blakeman has actively campaigned by aligning with Donald Trump and adopting elements of his political playbook. Across multiple campaign efforts in New York, Blakeman has utilized strategies that mirror former President Trump's messaging.

Specifically, Blakeman's campaign tactics include raising concerns that Democrats might manipulate or steal the upcoming election, amplifying anxieties surrounding immigrant criminals, and utilizing artificial intelligence-generated videos to portray the state of New York as both dangerous and unaffordable.