{"id":30056,"date":"2026-04-11T10:15:42","date_gmt":"2026-04-11T14:15:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gunpoliticsny.com\/?p=30056"},"modified":"2026-04-11T10:15:42","modified_gmt":"2026-04-11T14:15:42","slug":"giffords-endorses-hochul","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.gunpoliticsny.com\/?p=30056","title":{"rendered":"Giffords endorses Hochul"},"content":{"rendered":"

Giffords<\/a> has endorsed Governor Hochul for re-election<\/a>:<\/p>\n

“… \u201cThroughout their careers, both Governor Hochul<\/a> and Speaker Adams<\/a> have proven their commitment to building safer communities and fighting gun violence, making them the leaders that New York needs right now. It is a privilege to support New York\u2019s first all-women ticket, and I am proud to endorse both of these champions in the fight to save lives,\u201d Giffords<\/a> said …”<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Big deal. This will do nothing for her re-election. The timing is a little interesting coming almost immediately after Bruce Blakeman<\/a> sent out his letter, which they link to my blog:<\/p>\n

“… Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, Hochul’s Republican challenger in New York’s governor race, has differing views about gun rights. In a March 5 letter<\/a> sent to second amendment supporters in New York, the gubernatorial candidate said he will issue an executive order to create a New York Constitutional Enforcement Task Group when he’s elected “to vigorously defend the rights of law-abiding New Yorkers.” …”<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

I have yet to come across anyone who believes Blakeman on this.<\/p>\n