Bruce Blakeman, Jewish Long Island politician, launches run for NY governor
The announcement sets up a Republican primary between Blakeman, who is Jewish, and Rep. Elise Stefanik, who has positioned herself as a bulwark against antisemitism.
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman speaks to the crowd during his State of the County address held at the Theodore Roosevelt Executive and Legislative Building in Mineola, New York, March 6, 2024.(photo credit: Steve Pfost/Newsday RM via Getty Images)ByJOSEPH STRAUSS/JTA
