President Trump and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth offer updates on Operation Epic Fury. Trump says 'the big one' is yet to come and won't rule out boots on the ground. Congress's “Gang of 8” is briefed on war on Iran Monday with the full Congress being briefed today.
ALBANY – Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman , Republicans’ likely nominee for governor, is tightening the gap between himself and leading incumbent Kathy Hochul as New Yorkers remain split on whether or not she should heed New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani ’s demands to hike taxes.
According to the newly released Siena University poll, Gov. Hochul leads Blakeman 51% to 31% in a head-to-head matchup, with the remaining 18% undecided. The latest Siena University poll has likely GOP nominee for Governor Bruce Blakeman 20 points behind incumbent Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul.The Long Island pol saw notable improvement in the crucial suburbs, inching closer to Hochul in those counties, trailing at just 2%, down from 14% difference in January’s poll. “What was a 25-point lead in December and a 26-point lead in January is now a 20-point lead, largely due to Republicans coming home to Blakeman,” Siena poll spokesperson Steve Greenberg said.NY GOP wants to tap into stalled green energy fund to give credits for soaring utility bills NY comptroller candidate touts affordable housing record — despite working for nonprofit with checkered past The poll also shows about half of those surveyed support Mamdani’s calls for Albany to hike income taxes on New York City residents making more than $1 million. The survey from Siena University shows that 54% of New Yorkers statewide, and 62% of New York City residents back the “Tax the Rich” proposal being trumpeted by Hizzoner, while just 21% oppose.Gov. Kathy Hochul posted a positive net favorability rating for the third month in a row, the first time she’s done so since February 2023.Yet New Yorkers outside the city haven’t yet drunk the democratic socialist’s Kool-Aid when it comes to tax hikes. Voters in the burbs and upstate had more tepid support for the tax hike — with half of the suburban vote and 48% of the upstate vote in favor, and with 32% and 35% against, respectively. “As we enter budget month for the state, neither Hochul nor either house of the Legislature has indicated public support for Mamdani’s request to allow New York City to raise personal income taxes on City residents earning at least $1 million,” Greenberg said, adding, “Yet, the public is on Mamdani’s side.” “While Republicans disagree, voters overall prefer New York City raise income taxes on its millionaires, rather than raise property taxes on all New York City property owners, Mamdani’s stated position,” Greenberg said, noting the more than 70% of support from state Dems. Overall, 54% of the 805 registered voters, who were surveyed between Feb. 23-26, believe personal income taxes should be increased on the highest earners, and 29% say the state legislature should shoot down the proposal. Notably, the respondents had to pick between raising taxes on property owners or the state’s higher earners. The survey showed another month of positive net favorability ratings for Hochul. Siena’s respondents rated her 46% favorable and 42% unfavorable when polled late last month.Incumbent Rep. Dan Crenshaw loses Texas GOP primary race2.9KTrump warns US will strike Iran with ‘force that has never been seen before’ if regime carries out ‘devastating’ attackMegan Fox returns to Instagram in a corset shirt and garter — but forgets her pants
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