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id: cb8201f034
section: elections
first_reported: 2026-11-04 06:34 EST
updated: 2026-11-04 06:34 EST
status: reported
outlets: 1
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# Democrats in NY and NJ tied GOP opponents to Trump

Gothamist reports that Democratic candidates in New York and New Jersey linked their Republican opponents to President Trump during the midterm campaigns.

Section: [Elections](/new-york/section/politics.md) · Entities: [Donald Trump](/new-york/wiki/donald-trump.md), [Bruce Blakeman](/new-york/wiki/bruce-blakeman.md)

## Coverage

- [Gothamist / WNYC](https://gothamist.com/news/trump-urged-voters-to-pretend-hes-on-the-ballot-in-ny-and-nj-they-listened), 2026-11-04 06:34 EST: Trump urged voters to pretend he’s on the ballot. In NY and NJ they listened.

Headline and summary written by the Acta Diurna desk from the coverage above. Read the original reporting for full detail.