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Blakeman's ex-wife donated $18K to Hochul before his campaign launch

GOP candidate Bruce Blakeman says he's unfazed that his ex-wife Nancy McCartney gave the max to Hochul in May 2025, six months before he ran.

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What to know

  • Blakeman's ex-wife Nancy McCartney donated $18,000 to Governor Hochul's campaign in May 2025, six months before Blakeman launched his own gubernatorial campaign against her.
  • Blakeman dismissed the donation as non-issue, stating he was unaware of it and that McCartney is free to support any candidate she chooses.
  • McCartney, now married to Paul McCartney, has a history of bipartisan giving; she previously donated to Republican Joe Lhota and was appointed to the MTA by Republican Gov. George Pataki.

“Well, he's my son's stepfather and he treats my son very nicely. He's a nice guy. Our politics are probably not the same. But we don't talk about politics.”

Bruce Blakeman, GOP gubernatorial candidate · New York Post ↗

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Blakeman's ex-wife donated $18K to Hochul before his campaign launch
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    Political observer questions whether Paul McCartney influenced donation shift

    An unnamed political observer speculated whether Paul McCartney, who is barred from donating as a British citizen, may have influenced his wife's shift from giving to Republicans to Democrats.

    “I wonder if Paul is behind her sudden switcheroo from donating Republican to Dems?”
    — Political observer
    1. 2 outlets Bruce Blakeman reveals his feelings about ex-wife’s $18K donation to Kathy Hochul’s campaign

      first by NY Post, 10h ago · also New York Post

    • politicalwire@journa.host

      Bruce Blakeman’s Ex-Wife’s Donated to Kathy Hochul https:// politicalwire.com/2026/09/23/b ruce-blakemans-ex-wifes-donated-to-kathy-hochul/?ap=m

      politicalwire@journa.hostMastodon9h agoview on Mastodon ↗
  2. background

    Blakeman says he's unbothered by ex-wife's Hochul donation — At a press event, Republican gubernatorial candidate Blakeman responded to questions about the donation, stating he did not know about it beforehand and that his ex-wife made the contribution six months before he launched his campaign against Hochul.

  3. background

    Nancy McCartney donates $18K maximum to Hochul campaign — Nancy McCartney, formerly Nancy Shevell and ex-wife of Bruce Blakeman, made the maximum $18,000 contribution to 'Friends for Kathy Hochul' in May 2025, according to campaign records.