Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman challenges Hochul to draw line as DSA pressures her to back Zohran Mamdani tax hike

Mihaela Chircă

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman challenged Gov. Kathy Hochul to draw a line in the sand Monday as she faces pressure from Democratic Socialists of America to back Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s proposed tax hikes. Blakeman, who is considering a run against Hochul in the gubernatorial election next year, argued that raising taxes could drive corporations out of the Empire State and potentially increase costs for consumers and small businesses. “This is bad for Nassau County, this is bad for