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Public matching-funds partisan-denial dispute
The Democrat-majority Public Campaign Finance Board denied Blakeman matching funds on a party-line 4-3 vote over a running-mate filing error; courts reversed it as "arbitrary and capricious."
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The case on each side
Defenders argue
Board members said they enforced new joint-ticket filing rules.
Critics argue
Bipartisan watchdogs (Reinvent Albany, Brennan Center, Citizens Union) called the denial partisan; courts restored his eligibility for up to $3.5M.
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Last updated Jun 30, 2026 · Nonpartisan accountability