Trump Rallies for Blakeman in Syracuse With Mike Tyson
- President Donald Trump will hold a campaign rally tonight in Syracuse, New York, for Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman, marking Trump's first visit to the city since his 2016 campaign.
- Grant Reeher, a political science professor at Syracuse University, called the visit a "double-edged sword" for Republicans banking on energizing their base while potentially alienating moderates in a state where Democrats outnumber Republicans by more than 2-to-1.
- A Marist poll conducted October 1-4 found Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul leading Blakeman 53 percent to 42 percent, and Hochul has emphasized Blakeman's ties to Trump hoping the president's approval ratings help sink her opponent.
- Blakeman, the Nassau County executive, has campaigned on aggressive rhetoric regarding crime and immigration while claiming he remains a moderate; the evening also features Kailee Buller, the GOP candidate for New York's 22nd Congressional District.
- Republicans face an uphill fight in New York, as the party has not held the governor's mansion since former Gov. George Pataki left office in 2006, with Democrats currently controlling all levels of state government.
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SYRACUSE, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 09: U.S. President Donald Trump waves after addressing attendees during an election rally at the Oncenter on October 09, 2026 in Syracuse, New York. Trump is in New York campaigning for local Republican candidates ahead of the midterm elections. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)
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