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Blakeman uses fatal subway shooting as campaign cudgel against Hochul, NY1 reports
NY1 reports the Blakeman campaign is citing a fatal subway shooting in its public-safety attacks on Hochul. Detail beyond the headline not independently read.
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Source: NY1 · Oct 20, 2026 · Credibility Tier 2 · Permalink https://reviewhochul.com/news/blakeman-subway-shooting-attack-2026-10-19
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