{"id":2567973,"date":"2026-02-09T14:56:02","date_gmt":"2026-02-09T19:56:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bruce-blakemans-running-mate-pick-rejects-offer-due-to-24-7-commitment\/"},"modified":"2026-02-09T14:58:11","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T19:58:11","slug":"bruce-blakemans-running-mate-pick-rejects-offer-due-to-24-7-commitment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bruce-blakemans-running-mate-pick-rejects-offer-due-to-24-7-commitment\/","title":{"rendered":"Bruce Blakeman&#8217;s running mate pick rejects offer due to 24\/7 commitment"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fbruce-blakemans-running-mate-pick-rejects-offer-due-to-24-7-commitment%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2567973&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Bruce Blakeman, Nassau County Executive and the sole Republican candidate for New York governor, faced a setback when his first choice for lieutenant governor, Fulton County Sheriff Richard giardino, declined the nomination because he could not devote 24\/7 campaigning while continuing his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mayorkas-says-border-agents-caught-whipping-haitian-migrants-have-shifted-to-desk-duty\/\" title=\"Mayorkas Says Border Agents Caught \u2018Whipping\u2019 Haitian Migrants Have Shifted To Desk Duty\">law enforcement duties<\/a>. Blakeman was expected to announce a running mate at the statewide GOP nominating convention, with upstate Sheriff Todd Hood reportedly under consideration but not yet committed. The development comes as Blakeman remains the presumptive GOP nominee after Elise Stefanik dropped out and follows Trump\u2019s endorsement of Blakeman. On the Democratic side, Gov. Kathy Hochul tapped former NYC Council Speaker Adrienne Adams as her running mate, while Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado named India Walton as his running mate. New York\u2019s primary is set for June 23, with the general election on November 3.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Bruce Blakeman&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dem-strategists-advice-to-biden-camp-regarding-kamala-harris-backfires-badly-republicans-say-please-do-this\/\" title=\"Dem Strategist&#039;s Advice on Kamala Harris Backfires - GOP Welcomes It\">running mate pick<\/a> rejects offer due<\/a> to 24\/7 campaign commitment<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2497157\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Nassau County Executive <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4135252\/trump-blakeman-endorsement-new-york-governor\/\">Bruce Blakeman<\/a>, who is running as the sole Republican for <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/new-york\/\">New York<\/a> governor, was dealt a slight setback on Monday after his first choice for running mate rejected the offer to run at the top of the ticket this year.<\/p>\n<p>Fulton County Sheriff Richard Giardino said he could not accept the nomination of lieutenant governor because he could do give the attention it deserved while conducting his law enforcement duties.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/4451191\/minnesota-gop-gubernatorial-primary-narrows-scott-jensen-drops\/\">Minnesota GOP gubernatorial primary narrows further after Jensen drops bid<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/washington-secrets\/4450793\/senate-republicans-secret-weapon-midterm-headwinds\/\">Senate Republicans find their secret weapon as they try to navigate midterm &#8216;headwinds&#8217; with Palm Beach getaway<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/4450630\/rick-jackson-threatens-burt-jones-lock-maga-base-georgia-governor-race-campaign-launch\/\">Rick Jackson&#8217;s campaign launch threatens Burt Jones&#8217;s lock on MAGA base in Georgia governor race<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;I realized I would be campaigning 24\/7,&rdquo; Giardino told the <em>New York Post<\/em> after his decision was <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/wnyt.com\/top-stories\/first-on-13-fulton-county-sheriff-giardino-turns-down-offer-to-be-on-gop-ticket-for-governor\/\">first reported<\/a> by an Albany television station. &ldquo;I can&rsquo;t be 24\/7 campaigning across the state and effectively do my job as sheriff.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The news comes as Blakeman is set to attend the New York GOP&rsquo;s three-day nominating convention in Nassau County, starting on Monday. His running mate pick was expected to be announced at the convention.<\/p>\n<p>Blakeman is eyeing a different upstate New York sheriff to become his nominee for lieutenant governor, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.timesunion.com\/capitol\/article\/blakeman-s-camp-eyes-second-upstate-sheriff-21342903.php\">according to<\/a> the <em>Times Union<\/em>. Madison County Sheriff Todd Hood has not yet accepted the offer, and it remains to be seen whether he will make a decision by the end of the state GOP nominating convention this week.<\/p>\n<p>Blakeman is expected to be nominated at some point during the convention, as he is the presumptive Republican nominee after Rep. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/elise-stefanik\/\">Elise Stefanik<\/a> (R-NY) dropped out of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ga-republicans-launch-stop-stacey-effort-ahead-of-possible-abrams-2022-announcement\/\" title=\"GA Republicans Launch \u2018Stop Stacey\u2019 Effort Ahead Of Possible Abrams 2022 Announcement\">gubernatorial race<\/a> in December. Shortly thereafter, the Nassau County official nabbed an endorsement from President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\">Donald Trump<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Bruce Blakeman is a FANTASTIC guy, will win the big November Election and, without hesitation, has my Complete and Total Endorsement for Governor of the ONCE GREAT STATE OF NEW YORK (IT CAN BE GREAT AGAIN!),&rdquo; Trump said in a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/posts\/115754059136466585\">glowing endorsement message<\/a> on Truth Social. &ldquo;BRUCE BLAKEMAN WILL NEVER LET YOU DOWN!&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Sticker Mule CEO Anthony Constantino, who is running as a Republican to succeed Stefanik in Congress, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/constantino\/status\/2020637338280538138\">prematurely celebrated<\/a> Blakeman&rsquo;s selection of Giardino over the weekend.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/4446059\/kathy-hochul-taps-former-nyc-council-speaker-adrienne-adams-running-mate\/\">HOCHUL TAPS FORMER NYC COUNCIL SPEAKER ADRIENNE ADAMS AS RUNNING MATE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Gov. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/kathy-hochul\/\">Kathy Hochul<\/a> (D-NY) announced last week that former New York City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams will be her running mate. The women-led ticket is being challenged by Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado, who chose former Buffalo mayoral candidate and socialist India Walton as his running mate last week.<\/p>\n<p>New York&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/top-republican-leader-slams-marjorie-taylor-greene-a-cancer-for-the-republican-party\/\" title=\"Top Republican Leader Slams Marjorie Taylor Greene: A \u2018Cancer For The Republican Party\u2019\">primary election<\/a> is scheduled for June 23, followed by the general election on Nov. 3.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Blakeman&#8217;s VP pick bows out over 24\/7 campaigning<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2159,"featured_media":2567974,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AP25342826736361.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651,538],"tags":[73397,73394,73040,73396,73395],"class_list":["post-2567973","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","category-washington-examiner","tag-24-7-commitment","tag-bruce-blakeman-2","tag-campaign-news-2","tag-nassau-county-2","tag-running-mate-2"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AP25342826736361.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2567973","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2159"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2567973"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2567973\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2567977,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2567973\/revisions\/2567977"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2567974"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2567973"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2567973"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2567973"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}