Mark interviews Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman.

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🗓️ 9 January 2026

⏱️ 11 minutes

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Bruce is running in this year's New York gubernatorial race. He shares updates on his campaign, discusses the state of upstate New York’s economy, and talks about how collaboration could help unite New York City's Republican Party to win more political seats.

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0:00.0	710 WOR's Mark Simone.
0:04.5	Well, Bruce Blakman, I think, will be the next governor of New York, and he's the most qualified person to be.
0:10.4	You couldn't have a better choice for the next governor in New York.
0:13.2	He's the Nassau County Executive.
0:14.8	He's the best county executive in America, and that's basically being a governor.
0:18.9	It's the same kind of job uh and he's with us
0:21.4	right now bruce blakeman how you doing hey mark it's always to be with you you're a dear friend and
0:27.5	uh it's always great when we get together whether we're in person or over the phone on the radio
0:33.4	and uh i appreciate everything that you do yeah well i'll see you you Monday because Monday is the inauguration day, second term.
0:39.9	Yes, yes.
0:41.0	And then I'll see a year from now for the next inauguration.
0:44.8	Oh, that's right.
0:45.6	So it's like three inaugurations with you in this short period of time.
0:49.1	Exactly.
0:50.2	If people want to help you with the campaign, donate, help, volunteer, what can they do?
0:56.0	Blakeman for New York.com.
0:59.3	That's my website on there.
1:03.0	You can volunteer.
1:04.0	You can donate.
1:05.0	You can send us suggestions.
1:07.3	You can get out all of the stupid rules that we have in New York State that make it so difficult to do business.
1:14.1	We're the most over-regulated state in the United States.
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