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Prominent Dem donor fundraising for NY GOP governor candidate Bruce Blakeman: ‘Talk of the Hamptons’
NY Post ^ | 8/17/26 | Carl Campanile, Matt Troutman

Posted on 08/17/2026 3:28:10 PM PDT by Libloather

She’s breaking for Bruce.

A dyed-in-the-wool Democratic donor who previously contributed to Gov. Kathy Hochul’s campaign is raising funds for her Republican gubernatorial opponent Bruce Blakeman, The Post has learned.

Bonnie Englebardt Lautenberg, a professional photographer and philanthropist who’s the widow of late New Jersey Democratic Sen. Frank Lautenberg, plans to hold a fundraiser for Blakeman’s campaign, she confirmed Monday.

“It’s the talk of the Hamptons,” said one Democrat who expressed surprise. “It’s a good get for Bruce.”

The tongue-wagging switcheroo is all the more surprising given that Lautenberg, 79, donated $1,000 to Democratic incumbent Hochul’s re-election campaign in July 2025, records show.

Lautenberg’s Hochul handout was among hundreds of thousands of dollars she has forked over to Democratic causes over the part decade, including to campaigns for Kamala Harris and Hillary Clinton, a review of federal filings shows.

The deep-pocketed artist confirmed to The Post that she’s holding a fundraiser for Blakeman – a conservative who counts President Trump as a personal friend – but said little more.

“It’s true,” Lautenberg said.

(Excerpt) Read more at nypost.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Conspiracy; History; Local News
KEYWORDS: blakeman; democrattruth; governor; hamptons; liberaltruth; ny

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Kathy could be too commie for NY. Count every dollar.
1 posted on 08/17/2026 3:28:10 PM PDT by Libloather
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To: Libloather

For the sake of the REST of New York (everywhere outside of NYC!) I sure hope Hochul’s DONE!


2 posted on 08/17/2026 3:49:06 PM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have, 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set.)
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To: Libloather
“It’s the talk of the Hamptons,” said one Democrat who expressed surprise. “It’s a good get for Bruce.”

"The only thing worse than being talked about is NOT being talked about." - Oscar Wilde..........

3 posted on 08/17/2026 5:00:24 PM PDT by Red Badger (Iryna Zarutska, May 22, 2002 Kyiv, Ukraine – August 22, 2025 Charlotte, North Carolina Say her name)
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Hochul’s running mate Adrienne Adams heckled, booed by Israel supporters at NYC Dem forum

https://nypost.com/2026/08/17/us-news/adrienne-adams-heckled-at-rowdy-brooklyn-forum/


4 posted on 08/17/2026 6:37:45 PM PDT by Libloather (Why do climate change hoax deniers live in mansions on the beach?)
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To: Libloather

Bob Grant called him Lousenberg.


5 posted on 08/17/2026 6:44:01 PM PDT by bankwalker (Feminists, like all Marxists, are ungrateful parasites.)
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