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Feb 15, 2026, 2:26 PM

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Its official – the New York State GOP formally nominated Nassau County Bruce Blakeman for governor.

"I'm ready to fight for your children and grandchildren so that they can have a safer New York," he said at the convention in Garden City.

In his first one-on-one interview since accepting the nomination, Blakeman spoke about how he got here – and where he's heading.

"I feel very confident about the campaign, and I do expect to be governor," he said.

There hasn’t been a Republican governor in New York since George Pataki won in 2002.

Rich Barrabi asked the county executive how his close alliance with President Donald Trump will impact the race for governor.

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