Nassau Co. Exec. Bruce Blakeman has announced his intention to seek the GOP nomination for governor next year, potentially setting up a primary against party favorite Elise Stefanik.
This was entirely predictable given the poor campaign performance Stefanik has given thus far. Roughly 2/3 of the voters live south of I-84 and 3/4 south of Albany. As far as I know Stefanik has made only one appearance in Dutchess and one in Rockland. A Republican needs at least a third of the City vote and I have not seen any indication from her that she is even interested in trying to garner that. Hence, Blakeman’s announcement.
Blakeman is not a friend of 2A but he may end up being the better choice for gun voters if Stefanik does not get her stuff together real soon.
