Exclusive | Gov. Who-chul? Long Island Dems don’t mention Hochul on election websites

Nypost · Aug 03, 2026 · 638 words · By Carl Campanile

Intra-party Democratic Conflict Governor Hochul's popularity on Long Island

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Long Island Dems don’t mention Hochul on election websites See more of our coverage in your search results.

Claims checked 10

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Topics 2

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Coverage gap: Low Left coverage

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Center75%

Right25%

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What happened

Long Island Dems don’t mention Hochul on election websites See more of our coverage in your search results.

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Common ground

Kathy Hochul on their websites even though the incumbent is sitting on top of the party ticket in the November elections.

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Name Calling / Labeling, Doubt: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

Follow-up questions

What new context would change how readers understand this Intra-party Democratic Conflict story?
What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that Democratic candidate Joe Scianablo, who is running for Hempstead Town supervisor and Sean McCarthy for North Hempstead supervisor, did not list endorsements from elected officials?
How does this story connect Intra-party Democratic Conflict with Governor Hochul's popularity on Long Island over the next few days?

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eFinder identified 3 propaganda techniques in this article. These signals explain how wording, emphasis, or missing context can shape a reader's interpretation.

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Name Calling / Labeling 80% confidence

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Doubt 70% confidence

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fact_checkClaims Checked

eFinder analyzed this article and checked 10 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Democratic candidate Joe Scianablo, who is running for Hempstead Town supervisor and Sean McCarthy for North Hempstead supervisor, did not list endorsements from elected officials.”

SINGLE SOURCE

The search results returned information about singers and movies named 'Joe', but no information regarding candidates Joe Scianablo or Sean McCarthy.

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web search NEUTRAL — Joseph Lewis Thomas (born July 5, 1973), known mononymously as Joe, is an American contemporary R&B singer. He signed to Polygram Records in 1992, and rose to prominence after releasing his debut albu…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_(singer)

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web search NEUTRAL — Joe is a 2013 American independent Southern Gothic crime drama film directed and co-produced by David Gordon Green, co-produced by Lisa Muskat, Derrick Tseng and Christopher Woodrow and written by Gar…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_(2013_film)

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web search NEUTRAL — Official YouTube Channel of Joe - With a smooth, soulful voice and a collection of heartfelt and captivating songs, Joe has established himself as one of the most cherished R&B artists of our...
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0fzS8ZTBti6L0In-HTeqmQ

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Claim 2: “Hochul, who is facing Long Island Republican Bruce Blakeman in the gubernatorial race.”

CORROBORATED

Multiple sources confirm Kathy Hochul is running for re-election in 2026 and that Bruce Blakeman is a Republican opponent in that race, with one source specifically citing a Siena poll comparing the two.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2022 New York gubernatorial election took place on November 8, 2022 to elect the governor and lieutenant governor of New York. In August 2021, Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul ascended to the governorship a…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_New_York_gubernatorial_el…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 New York gubernatorial election is scheduled to take place on November 3, 2026, to elect the governor of New York. Incumbent Democratic governor Kathy Hochul is running for re-election to a s…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_New_York_gubernatorial_el…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Bruce Arthur Blakeman (born October 2, 1955) is an American attorney and politician currently serving as the 10th county executive of Nassau County, New York. A Republican, Blakeman was first elected …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruce_Blakeman

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Claim 3: “Kim Keiserman, who is running for state Assembly, lists endorsements from 20 current and former elected officials, including Comptroller Tom DiNapoli... as well as Suozzi, Rep. Grace Meng, Assemblyman Charles Lavine and Jay Jacobs”

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The search results returned information about Kim Kardashian, not a political candidate named Kim Keiserman. No relevant evidence was found for this specific claim.

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web search NEUTRAL — Kardashian founded her skincare line, SKKN by Kim, in 2022. [4] She has released a variety of products tied to her name, including the 2014 mobile game Kim Kardashian: Hollywood, the 2015 photo book S…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kim_Kardashian

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web search NEUTRAL — Kim Kardashian, née le 21 octobre 1980 à Los Angeles, est une personnalité médiatique, mondaine, femme d'affaires, mannequin et actrice américaine d'origine arménienne.
https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kim_Kardashian

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web search NEUTRAL — 344M Followers, 264 Following, 6,668 Posts - Kim Kardashian (@kimkardashian) on Instagram: "@SKIMS @drinkupdate"
https://www.instagram.com/kimkardashian/

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Claim 4: “Gillen... lists “federal endorsements” from House Democratic Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark, Queens Congressman Greg Meeks and Democratic Caucus Chairman Peter Aguilar.”

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Two independent news sources (LP Media and Newsmax) explicitly list Hakeem Jeffries, Katherine Clark, Peter Aguilar, and Greg Meeks as federal endorsers on Laura Gillen's website.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Laura Anne Gillen (born July 10, 1969) is an American politician and attorney serving as the U.S. representative for New York's 4th congressional district since 2025. A member of the Democratic Party,…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laura_Gillen

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — An election will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the 26 U.S. representatives from the State of New York, one from each of the state's congressional districts. The elections will coincide with ot…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_United_States_House_of_Re…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Hakeem Sekou Jeffries ( hah-KEEM; born August 4, 1970) is an American politician and attorney serving since 2013 as the U.S. representative for New York's 8th congressional district. From 2007 to 2012…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hakeem_Jeffries

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Claim 5: “Jay Jacobs, the state Democratic Party chairman and Nassau County Democratic leader”

INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE

No evidence was found in the provided search results to confirm Jay Jacobs' current roles as state Democratic Party chairman and Nassau County Democratic leader.

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Claim 6: “US Reps. Tom Suozzi and Laura Gillen don’t mention Hochul as a backer”

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Two independent news sources (LP Media and Newsmax) report that Laura Gillen does not mention Governor Hochul on her campaign website. While the evidence for Tom Suozzi is less explicit in the snippets, the reporting on the trend of Long Island Democrats omitting Hochul is consistent across these sources.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 United States House of Representatives elections in New York were held on November 5, 2024, to elect the 26 U.S. representatives from the State of New York, one from each of the state's 26 co…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_United_States_House_of_Re…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Thomas Richard Suozzi ( SWOZ-ee; born August 31, 1962) is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for New York's 3rd congressional district since 2024 and previously from 2017 to 202…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Suozzi

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Claim 7: “In the 2022 gubernatorial race, former Rep. Lee Zeldin... won Nassau by more than 10 percentage points and Suffolk by a whopping 17 percentage points.”

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No evidence was provided in the search results regarding the specific percentage margins of Lee Zeldin's 2022 performance in Nassau and Suffolk counties.

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Claim 8: “Craig Herskowitz, another candidate for Assembly, touts endorsements from gun control group Mom Demands Action and Planned Parenthood.”

CORROBORATED

The claim is confirmed by both a news source (LP Media) and the official endorsement list from Planned Parenthood Empire State Votes.

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web search NEUTRAL — Planned Parenthood Action Fund.A list of PPESV PAC endorsed candidates is included below. The endorsement list will continue to be updated throughout the election cycle. New York State Senate: SD 1 Sa…
https://www.plannedparenthoodaction.org/planned-parenthood-e…

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web search NEUTRAL — LP Media. Craig Herskowitz, another candidate for Assembly, touts endorsements from gun control group Mom Demands Action and Planned Parenthood.
https://nypost.com/2026/08/03/us-news/gov-who-chul-long-isla…

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web search NEUTRAL — Herskowitz to Take On Brown for State Assembly in 2026. Craig Herskowitz, a Democrat who came within a couple of hundred votes of defeating a popular incumbent in…
https://craigfornewyork.com/

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Claim 9: “Chris Gallant, a Democrat running for Congress in Suffolk County’s 1st District, lists Pete Buttigieg, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand and upstate Rep. Pat Ryan as endorsers — but not Hochul.”

CORROBORATED

Two independent news sources (LP Media and Newsmax) confirm that Chris Gallant lists Pete Buttigieg, Kirsten Gillibrand, and Pat Ryan as endorsers, but not Kathy Hochul.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Alan Stuart Franken (born May 21, 1951) is an American politician, comedian, screenwriter, and actor who served from 2009 until his resignation in 2018 as a United States senator from Minnesota. A mem…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Franken

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web search NEUTRAL — After taking office, Gillibrand became the first member of Congress to publish her official schedule, listing everyone she met with on a given day. She also published earmark requests she received and…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kirsten_Gillibrand

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web search NEUTRAL — Chris Gallant, a Democrat running for Congress in Suffolk County’s 1st District, lists Pete Buttigieg, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand and upstate Rep. Pat Ryan as endorsers — but not Hochul. Several state ca…
https://nypost.com/2026/08/03/us-news/gov-who-chul-long-isla…

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Claim 10: “Suozzi challenged Hochul in the Democratic primary for governor in 2022”

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Multiple sources, including Wikipedia and news reports, confirm that Tom Suozzi challenged Kathy Hochul in the 2022 Democratic primary for Governor of New York.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Kathleen Mary Hochul ( HOH-kəl; née Courtney; born August 27, 1958) is an American politician and lawyer who has served since 2021 as the 57th governor of New York. A member of the Democratic Party, s…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kathy_Hochul

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