Republican Bruce Blakeman issued a statement Wednesday morning thanking his supporters following his defeat to Democratic Governor Kathy Hochul

Republican Bruce Blakeman issued a statement Wednesday morning thanking his supporters following his defeat to Democratic Governor Kathy Hochul in New York's gubernatorial election. “This wasn’t the outcome we hoped for, but I’m incredibly grateful to everyone who stood with me,” Blakeman wrote. “I’m proud of what we built together, and my commitment to New York will never change.”