ALBANY — His "experience, record and qualifications" in running one of the largest counties in the nation make him the Republican best positioned to take on Gov. Kathy Hochul, Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman said Thursday as he kicked off a listening tour to gauge support.

Blakeman, fresh off a resounding reelection win last week, said he’s the strongest candidate for the party despite many Republicans lining up already behind North Country Congresswoman Elise Stefanik. Both are strong allies of President Donald Trump, who has never won New York.

Standing on a State Capitol lawn, Blakeman said he and Stefanik support the same things. He said she would be a good candidate, but "is she the best candidate? That is the question."

"Experience, record, qualifications and as I’ve said

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