James Dolan shifts political donations from Kathy Hochul to Bruce Blakeman in New York governor race
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James Dolan shifts political donations from Kathy Hochul to Bruce Blakeman in New York governor race

Knicks owner and Madison Square Garden Sports CEO James Dolan, along with family and business associates, has donated approximately $1.4 million to Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman's campaign against incumbent Governor Kathy Hochul. Dolan previously supported Hochul's 2022 campaign. Trump endorsed Blakeman for governor in December 2025, and the general election is scheduled for November 2026.

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Washington Examiner
Knicks owner shifts to bankroll Bruce Blakeman for NY governor after previous support for Hochul
shift from Hochul support, business community context · neutral
Newsmax
Knicks Owner Dolan Emerges as Top N.Y. GOP Donor - Newsmax
Dolan as top GOP donor · positive
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Newsmax frames Dolan's shift as emerging as top N.Y. GOP donor, while the Examiner emphasizes the shift from supporting Hochul and broader business-community context.
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WEWashington ExaminerRIGHT22d ago

“Knicks owner shifts to bankroll Bruce Blakeman for NY governor after previous support for Hochul”

NMNewsmaxRIGHT22d ago

“Knicks Owner Dolan Emerges as Top N.Y. GOP Donor - Newsmax”

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Trump endorsed Blakeman for governor in December 2025
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Event #14834 · analyzed at 2026-08-27T21:59 UTC · last updated 16d ago