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Hochul campaign marks five years with gun, spending and health-cost claims; no Blakeman response in the release
Campaign spokesperson Ryan Radulovacki credited Hochul with stronger gun laws, medical-debt protections, and inflation and energy rebate checks. The campaign claims more than 10,000 illegal guns taken off New York streets and nearly $4 billion in public safety spending since 2021. The claims are campaign figures, not independently verified here. The release included no response from Blakeman.
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Source: Fingerlakes1.com · Aug 24, 2026 · Credibility Tier 2 · Permalink https://reviewhochul.com/news/hochul-campaign-five-year-record-claims
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