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Flatbush Scoop · Oct 25, 2026

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With early voting underway, Governor Kathy Hochul and Republican challenger Bruce Blakeman are intensifying their campaigns over taxes, utility costs, and affordability. Blakeman is proposing to eliminate state income taxes on the first $50,000 earned by single filers and $100,000 for married couples filing jointly, arguing that spending cuts could offset the lost revenue. Hochul is defending her economic record while criticizing federal tariffs. Recent polling shows Hochul leading statewide, although separate surveys indicate Blakeman has stronger support in Upstate New York.

With early voting underway, Governor Kathy Hochul and Republican challenger Bruce Blakeman are intensifying their campaigns over taxes, utility costs, and affordability. Blakeman is proposing to eliminate state income taxes on the first $50,000 earned by single filers and $100,000 for married couples filing jointly, arguing that spending cuts could offset the lost revenue. Hochul is defending her economic record while criticizing federal tariffs. Recent polling shows Hochul leading statewide, although separate surveys indicate Blakeman has stronger support in Upstate New York.

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