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Pro-Blakeman PAC sends convoy of moving trucks to NYC in scathing message for Hochul

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Fitz-Gibbon, J., & Roldan, A. (2026, September 22). Pro-Blakeman PAC sends convoy of moving trucks to NYC in scathing message for Hochul. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/22/us-news/pro-blakeman-pac-sends-convoy-of-moving-trucks-to-nyc-in-scathing-message-for-hochul/

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New York Post · collected 2026-09-22 · by Jorge Fitz-Gibbon, Amber Roldan

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A super PAC supporting Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman sent eight moving trucks to Manhattan to criticize Governor Kathy Hochul over New Yorkers leaving the state. The convoy parked outside City Hall and near Hochul’s office as part of a campaign that blames her for high taxes and poor governance, factors linked to emigration according to an Empire Center survey showing 33% of respondents are considering leaving New York State due to taxes and cost of living issues.
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On Tuesday, a pro-Republican PAC called "Strong and Safe New York," which supports gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman, sent a convoy of eight moving trucks into Manhattan to criticize Governor Kathy Hochul. The trucks were parked outside City Hall and near Hochul's office, symbolizing the idea that New Yorkers are leaving the state due to high taxes and living costs under her leadership. According to an Empire Center statistic cited by the PAC spokesperson Chapin Fay, over one million people have left New York State in the past five years, largely citing affordability issues. The PAC claims this exodus is primarily driven by Governor Hochul's policies and those of Mayor Zohran Mamdani.

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Jorge Fitz-Gibbon
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🔮 Bruce Blakeman slammed Gov. Kathy Hochul as lefty Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s “puppet” during a GOP campaign rally at an upstate shopping center Sunday, calling out the governor over the state’s soft-on-immigration sanctuary policy.
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🔮 “After this year we will have spent $10 billion on illegal migrants who just claim asylum.
🔮 “For the first time… those victims will have a direct line to the attorney general,” Komatireddy said — as she unveiled her plan to establish a “Victims Advisory Council” within the AG’s Office if she unseats James on November 3.
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🔮 Now, community leaders maintain they’re fed up, and said Hochul and Mayor Zohran Mamdani haven’t done enough to clean up their neighborhood after years of complaints.
🔮 “As attorney general, I will launch a sweeping transit-crime crackdown,” Komatireddy said.
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🔮 Blakeman has blamed Hochul and Mayor Zohran Mamdani for issues in the state and the city.
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Hochul Manhattan New Yorkers Republican Strong and Safe New York

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Hochul PERSON · 5× Blakeman PERSON · 2× Manhattan GPE · 2× Bruce Blakeman PERSON · 1× Kathy Hochul PERSON · 1× New York State GPE · 1× New Yorkers NORP · 1× Republican NORP · 1× Strong and Safe New York ORG · 1× the Empire State GPE · 1×

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Tuesday’s moving truck stunt was “the latest salvo” to place the blame on Hochul’s door, the PAC said The group, which has endorsed Blakeman, the Nassau County executive, to challenge the Democratic governor in November, had earlier posted billboards with the message, “You Are Now Leaving NY (Like Everyone Else),” on the George Washington Bridge, Outerbridge Crossing and other exit roads.
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🔮 Blakeman has blamed Hochul and Mayor Zohran Mamdani for issues in the state and the city.

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A super PAC backing Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman sent a fleet of moving trucks into Manhattan Tuesday, sending a message to Gov. Kathy Hochul that it’s time she packed her bags. asserted
she → back → bags
The convoy stunt was organized by political action committee Strong and Safe New York as part of a campaign blaming Hochul for the throng of New Yorkers fleeing the Empire State. asserted
stunt → organize → State
“The Empire Center statistic is that over the last five years, a million people have left New York State because of primarily affordability issues,” said Chapin Fay, a spokesperson for the super PAC. asserted
Fay → leave → PAC
“As one of the highest taxed states in the country, it’s hard to start a business, and all those things lay at the foot of Governor Hochul and her party in charge, which is driving people out.” asserted
which → tax → people
Blakeman has blamed Hochul and Mayor Zohran Mamdani for issues in the state and the city. asserted
Blakeman → blame → state
Eight trucks, most from Long Island, sat outside City Hall on Tuesday morning with three stationed on Broadway and the others making a loop around the block. asserted
trucks → sit → block
Then they headed to Hochul’s Manhattan office. asserted
they → head → office
An Empire Center for Public Policy survey of 600 New York state residents released earlier this month found that 33% are mulling packing their bags, and another 30% know someone who might. uncertain
who → release → someone
Most respondents, or 30%, cited taxes as the biggest issue pushing them out of state, with the cost of living, cited by 25%, coming in second place in the survey. asserted
cost → cite → survey
Politics and governance (15%), safety (6%), and housing affordability (6%) followed. asserted
Politics → follow → ?
Tuesday’s moving truck stunt was “the latest salvo” to place the blame on Hochul’s door, the PAC said The group, which has endorsed Blakeman, the Nassau County executive, to challenge the Democratic governor in November, had earlier posted billboards with the message, “You Are Now Leaving NY (Like Everyone Else),” on the George Washington Bridge, Outerbridge Crossing and other exit roads. asserted
You → move → Bridge
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