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Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman criticized New York GOP Representative Elise Stefanik, calling her "selfish" and accusing her of not supporting Republican candidates in the recent election. Stefanik had previously announced but later withdrew her candidacy for governor before opting out of seeking an eighth term in Congress. In response to Blakeman's criticism, Stefanik defended herself by noting her extensive fundraising efforts for Republicans across the country and emphasizing the need for unity within the party moving forward.

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On November 3, 2026, Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, a New York Republican who ran for governor, criticized his fellow Republican, Elise Stefanik, calling her "selfish" on the social media platform X. Blakeman accused Stefanik of not being involved enough in state elections and helping Republican candidates this year. Stefanik previously served as the chair of the House Republican Conference but withdrew from seeking an eighth term in office after announcing a campaign for governor last year, which she later dropped. Blakeman lost his gubernatorial bid to incumbent Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul. The election saw only five Republicans win House seats in New York so far, with one race still undecided.

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🔮 "I know feelings are raw in the aftermath of Tuesday's result so I will cut some slack because while I don’t know from experience, as I have never lost any of my seven elections, I know that this is a tough loss in NY and I imagine it takes time to process," Stefanik said in response to Blakeman's post.

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Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, who ran for New York governor as a Republican, slammed fellow New Yorker and GOP Rep. Elise Stefanik on Thursday for not being more involved in state elections, blasting her as "selfish." Blakeman lost his election to incumbent Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul this week.

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New York Republican Bruce Blakeman blasts Stefanik as 'selfish' for not being more involved Stefanik, who served as the chair of the House Republican Conference, announced her campaign for governor last year but withdrew her candidacy a month later and opted out of seeking an eighth term in office. asserted

who → blast → office

Blakeman → run → Hochul

Tuesday's election saw just five Republicans win House seats in New York so far. asserted

Republicans → see → York

One race, which is for Stefanik's replacement, has not been called. asserted

which → call → replacement

"Elise Stefanik is a selfish, do nothing politician that didn’t lift a finger to help Republican candidates in New York this year," Blakeman said in a post on X. "She had one moment of glory in what was otherwise an unremarkable career." asserted

what → lift → glory

Stefanik, who served as the chair of the House Republican Conference, announced her campaign for governor last year but withdrew her candidacy a month later and opted out of seeking an eighth term in office. asserted

who → serve → office

"I know feelings are raw in the aftermath of Tuesday's result so I will cut some slack because while I don’t know from experience, as I have never lost any of my seven elections, I know that this is a tough loss in NY and I imagine it takes time to process," Stefanik said in response to Blakeman's post. asserted

Stefanik → know → post

"The reality is with time, we will need everyone to be part of the solution including local county level officials because we so desperately need it in our state and country," she continued. asserted

she → need → state

"I voted for Bruce and straight Republican ticket and have worked for decades helping Republicans across the state and country including him." asserted

I → vote → him

The lawmaker highlighted that she has raised over $100 million for Republicans nationwide, including New York, over the past decade. asserted

she → highlight → decade

Stefanik was first elected to congress in 2015. asserted

Stefanik → elect → 2015

"We will need everyone to be a constructive part of the effort to rebuild Republican support as we learn from this historic loss," she added. asserted

she → need → loss

You can follow her on X for more coverage. asserted

You → follow → coverage

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