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Blakeman attacks Hochul for dropping ball on Cornell 7 probe in combative NY gov debate: ‘Shame on you’

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McCarthy, C. (2026, October 13). Blakeman attacks Hochul for dropping ball on Cornell 7 probe in combative NY gov debate: ‘Shame on you’. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/13/us-news/blakeman-attacks-hochul-for-dropping-ball-on-cornell-7-probe-in-combative-ny-gov-debate/

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During a New York governor debate, Bruce Blakeman criticized incumbent Governor Kathy Hochul for her handling of the Cornell University fraternity sexual assault case known as "Cornell 7." Blakemam accused Hochul of failing to act as a trustee by not calling for an independent investigation after allegations surfaced. Despite Hochul's attempts to defend herself, Blakeman pressed on, questioning her role and actions while she was governor and a Cornell University trustee.

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During the New York gubernatorial debate on October 13, Bruce Blakeman accused incumbent governor Kathy Hochul of failing to act as a trustee at Cornell University in relation to sexual assault allegations. The local District Attorney had dropped the case involving these allegations. Blakeman criticized Hochul for not calling for an independent investigation into the case and emphasized her funding role, noting that she funded Cornell to the tune of $150 million annually. Hochul attempted to defend herself but was largely unsuccessful in countering Blakeman's charges, with body language expert Dr. Lillian Glass later commenting that Hochul appeared defensive throughout the debate.

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Bruce Blakeman went in on Gov. Kathy Hochul during their contentious New York governor debate, accusing the incumbent of failing to act as a trustee at Cornell University — as the local District Attorney dropped the case over horrific sexual assault allegations. asserted

Attorney → go → allegations

“Kathy Hochul has already prejudged this case,” the Nassau County executive charged. asserted

executive → prejudge → case

“But what I have to say to you, Kathy, is as follows. asserted

have → say → you

What did you do for the trustee of Cornell University? asserted

you → do → University

You funded Cornell University to the tune of $150 million a year. asserted

You → fund → million

As a partner of the state of New York and as a trustee and as governor, you didn’t call for an independent investigation. “When you find out that the district attorney was dropping the case,” he continued, adding, “Shame on you.” asserted

he → call → you

Hochul tried to counter, but it fell flat. asserted

it → try → ?

“That’s pretty pathetic to blame me for what happened in a fraternity,” she responded. asserted

she → ’ → fraternity

Blakeman shot back, “No. asserted

Blakeman → shoot → ?

Why didn’t you call the investigation afterwards? asserted

you → call → investigation

Do you deny that you were a trustee there. asserted

you → deny → ?

Blakeman attacks Hochul for dropping ball on Cornell 7 probe in combative NY gov debate: ‘Shame on you’

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