Ted Cruz urges New Yorkers to vote Republican and oust Governor Hochul
Senator Ted Cruz called on New York voters to back Republican Bruce Blakeman and defeat incumbent Governor Kathy Hochul in the November gubernatorial race.
During an appearance on a New York radio show, Senator Ted Cruz appealed to Empire State voters to reject Governor Kathy Hochul and elect Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman on Nov. 3. Cruz argued that the Democratic Party is being dominated by radical elements and that a Hochul defeat would constitute a powerful statement to the country. Although polls show Hochul holding a comfortable lead, Cruz urged New Yorkers to "shock the country" with a Republican victory.
He also turned to the Texas Senate race, describing it as critical and urging contributions to help the GOP candidate James Talarico against Ken Paxton. Cruz framed both contests as part of a broader effort to restore what he calls "reasonable" politics.
Why it matters
Cruz's appeal seeks to influence a high-profile gubernatorial race and highlights GOP concerns about Democratic direction.
How this story developed
- Oct 8 Democratic Senate hopeful James Talarico sidelined by flu as campaign heats up
- Oct 11 Paxton’s campaign began circulating missing‑person flyers depicting Talarico.
- Oct 12 Elon Musk has contributed an unprecedented $366 million to groups supporting GOP candidates ahead of the November 3 elections for the House and Senate.
- Oct 12 An audio recording alleging Talarico’s discharge from a mental‑health facility was released, prompting the Lindner Center’s denial.
- Oct 12 Specific contribution amounts to individual super PACs were disclosed.
- Oct 12 Democrat Mary Peltola is ahead of Republican Senator Dan Sullivan in recent Alaska polls, just days before Donald Trump is set to campaign for Sullivan.
- Oct 13 Texas polls show Democrat James Talarico ahead of Ken Paxton.
- Oct 14 Peltola disclosed a $17 million haul in third‑quarter contributions.
- Oct 15 JD Vance publicly backs Ken Paxton and attacks James Talarico's sex‑education stance.
- Oct 15 Democratic Senate hopeful James Talarico says his campaign raised $64 million in the third quarter, outpacing Republican Ken Paxton’s $18 million.
- Oct 16 Total spending on Republican‑aligned committees and organizations is reported at $366 million.
- Oct 17 Republican political action committees have spent over $200 million supporting GOP candidates in the race.
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