Pro-2A Sheriff Declines to Serve as Blakeman's Running Mate in New York Governor's Race

February 9, 2026

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Summary

Nassau County chief executive Bruce Blakeman, a likely Republican candidate for New York Governor, had reportedly chosen Fulton County Sheriff Richard Giardino, a pro-Second Amendment advocate, as his lieutenant governor running mate. However, Sheriff Giardino declined the offer, a development that disappointed Empire State gun rights advocates hoping for stronger pro-2A representation. This news impacts the political landscape for gun owners in New York ahead of the upcoming gubernatorial election.

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