Knicks owner shifts from Hochul support to bankroll Bruce Blakeman for governor
The owner of the New York Knicks, who hosted both President Donald Trump and New York GOP gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman in his box during the Knicks’ championship run, has shifted his pocket behind Blakeman in the New York governor race after years of donating to Gov. Kathy Hochul (D-NY).
TL;DR
- James Dolan, owner of the New York Knicks, has switched political allegiance in the New York governor race.
- Dolan, along with family and business associates, has donated approximately $1.4 million to Bruce Blakeman's campaign.
- This is a change from Dolan's previous support for Governor Kathy Hochul's 2022 campaign.
- A spokesperson for Dolan's company cited a "failing economy" as a reason for supporting candidates focused on helping all New Yorkers.