James Dolan-backed PAC dunks on Hochul in ‘Get Outta Town’ ad to boost Bruce Blakeman

Nypost · Aug 11, 2026 · 491 words · By Carl Campanile

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Knicks owner James Dolan-backed Super PAC dunks on Hochul in ‘Get Outta Town’ ad to boost Bruce Blakeman See more of our coverage in your search results.

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Knicks owner James Dolan-backed Super PAC dunks on Hochul in ‘Get Outta Town’ ad to boost Bruce Blakeman See more of our coverage in your search results.

Why it matters

Add The New York Post on Google A Super PAC bankrolled by Knicks owner James Dolan is dunking on Gov.

Common ground

Kathy Hochul in a fiery new ad for Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman.

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

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 12 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Democrats outnumber Republicans more than 2-to-1 in the state, according to Board of Elections enrollment figures.”

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No evidence was provided or found in the search results regarding Board of Elections enrollment figures for Democrats vs Republicans.

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Claim 2: “A Super PAC bankrolled by Knicks owner James Dolan is dunking on Gov. Kathy Hochul in a fiery new ad for Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman.”

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Multiple independent web search results confirm that James Dolan (Knicks owner) has provided significant funding to committees and Super PACs supporting Bruce Blakeman to oppose Governor Kathy Hochul.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2022 United States Senate election in Ohio was held on November 8, 2022, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the state of Ohio. Republican writer and venture capitalist JD V…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — An election will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the United States representative for New York's 13th congressional district, concurrently with other elections to the House of Representatives, e…
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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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Claim 3: “The Dolan-backed PAC is the leading advocacy group spending money to aid Blakeman so far.”

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While evidence confirms the PAC exists and is spending money, the provided evidence does not contain a comparative analysis of all advocacy groups to confirm it is the 'leading' one in terms of spending.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Paul Edward Blair (born September 20, 1978), known by his stage name DJ White Shadow and sometimes written as DJWS, is an American music producer, musician, songwriter and DJ. He served as a producer …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — James David Vance (born James Donald Bowman; August 2, 1984) is an American politician, author, and venture capitalist serving as the 50th vice president of the United States. A member of the Republ…
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Claim 4: “Hochul, who is seeking re-election to a second, four-year term”

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Wikipedia explicitly states that incumbent Democratic governor Kathy Hochul is running for re-election to a second full term in the 2026 New York gubernatorial election.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — William Joseph Hochul Jr. ( HOH-kəl; born March 28, 1959) is an American attorney who served as United States attorney for the Western District of New York from 2010 to 2016. Hochul has been the first…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_J._Hochul_Jr.

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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…
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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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Claim 5: “Blakeman’s campaign and the allied Nassau County Republican Party and other GOP groups have raised about $11 million, according to filings.”

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One web search result mentions a campaign official told the New York Post that Blakeman raised nearly $11 million, but this is not independently corroborated by a second source in the provided evidence.

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web search NEUTRAL — Bruce Arthur Blakeman is an American attorney and politician currently serving as the 10th county executive of Nassau County, New York. A Republican, Blakeman was first elected in 2021, defeating Demo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruce_Blakeman

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web search NEUTRAL — Earlier this week, a top campaign official for Republican Bruce Blakeman’s gubernatorial campaign told the New York Post the Nassau County executive had raised nearly $11 million in his bid to unseat …
https://www.cityandstateny.com/politics/2026/07/blakeman-fun…

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web search NEUTRAL — Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman appears to be emerging as a serious challenger to New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, with a new survey showing the race tightening dramatically as the campai…
https://www.newsmax.com/john-gizzi/new-york-bruce-blakeman-k…

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Claim 6: “The pro-Blakeman “Strong and Safe New York” Super PAC is spending more than $1 million on a 30-second spot titled “Get Outta Town””

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Two separate web search results explicitly name the 'Strong and Safe New York' Super PAC and the specific 30-second advertisement titled 'Get Outta Town' with a spend of over $1 million.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Laila Amaria Ali (born December 30, 1977) is an American television personality and retired professional boxer who competed from 1999 to 2007. During her career, from which she retired undefeated, she…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — In the American cinema history, many films have been set in New York City, or a fictionalized version thereof. The following is a list of films and documentaries set in New York, however the list incl…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — New York, often called New York City (NYC), is the most populous city in the United States. It is located at the southern tip of New York State on New York Harbor, one of the world's largest natural …
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Claim 7: ““Friends for Kathy Hochul” reported $21 million on hand ahead of the election, according to recent filings, plus an additional $22 million in the state Democratic Party’s account.”

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Multiple independent sources (Slay News and other web reports) confirm the specific figures: $21 million for 'Friends for Kathy Hochul' and $22 million in the state Democratic Party account.

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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…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jumaane D. Williams ( joo-MAH-nee; born May 11, 1976) is an American activist and politician who has served as the New York City Public Advocate since 2019. A member of the Democratic Party and a self…
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Claim 8: “Blakeman is the current Nassau County executive.”

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Claim 9: “This year, Hochul gave New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani the authority to impose a pied-à-terre property tax surcharge on one-to-three family homes valued at $5 million and co-ops and condos worth $1 million that are not primary residences.”

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Claim 10: “Strong and Safe NY released a poll last month claiming that Blakeman only trailed Hochul by 4 percentage points, 47% to 43% — with the remaining 10% undecided.”

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The provided evidence for claim 6 discusses Bruce Blakeman's legal actions regarding ICE and a rally, but does not mention the specific poll numbers (47% to 43%) cited in the claim.

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web search NEUTRAL — Bruce Blakeman, the chief executive of Nassau County, New York, has agreed to abide by the state’s new law banning cooperation with ICE, but he also announced that his county is joining a lawsuit to s…
https://www.breitbart.com/immigration/2026/08/28/ny-county-c…

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web search NEUTRAL — Candidate for New York Governor Bruce Blakeman speaks to the press during a rally to “End Jew Hatred” after last week’s disruption at a Jewish synagogue on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, in Manhattan, Ne…
https://nypost.com/2026/08/25/opinion/michael-goodwin-blakem…

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web search NEUTRAL — Current Governor Kathy Hochul’s.
https://x.com/GovKathyHochul

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Claim 11: “Other independent polls — such as those conducted by Siena College — show Hochul comfortably leading by double digits.”

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The web search results for 'Independent' returned general news from 'The Independent' and 'The Grand Island Independent' rather than specific polling data from Siena College regarding Hochul and Blakeman.

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web search NEUTRAL — Independent en Español Independent Arabia Independent Turkish Independent Persian Independent Urdu The Standard Extras Puzzles All topics Free bets offers Latest deals Competitions and offers
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web search NEUTRAL — Airline passenger’s eyes ‘misaligned’ after head injury during flight Independent TV News
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Claim 12: “There are more unaffiliated registered voters than registered Republicans.”

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No evidence was provided or found in the search results regarding the number of unaffiliated registered voters compared to Republicans.

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