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Blakeman attacks Hochul for praising Bragg after she suggests he could one day be U.S. attorney general
Speaking Sunday Jul 26 at Abyssinian Baptist Church in Harlem, Hochul praised Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg and — after briefly misspeaking "AG" for "DA" — said he could one day become U.S. attorney general. Blakeman called Bragg "the most soft-on-crime DA in the state," saying under him "violent offenders get charges knocked down" and "repeat criminals walk free." Hochul's team stood by the remarks. Bragg prosecuted the Trump hush-money case; crime framing is central to Blakeman's campaign.
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Source: NY Post (via AOL) · Jul 28, 2026 · Credibility Tier 2 · Permalink https://reviewhochul.com/news/blakeman-hochul-bragg-ag-remark-jul-2026
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