# @newsday on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DbGXW82gOBT
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/68219231-newsday-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2026-07-22T15:01:59.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Newsday • Long Island News (@newsday) — https://gondola.cc/newsday

## Caption

In one AI-generated ad for gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman, a made-up drug dealer, an undocumented immigrant and an energy CEO profess their support for his opponent, Democratic incumbent Gov. Kathy Hochul.

In another AI-generated ad, a fake Hochul says her administration raised taxes for “programs that matter, like free healthcare for sex workers.”

Blakeman, the Republican Nassau County executive, has joined a nationwide wave of politicians, including President Donald Trump, who are embracing often-outlandish AI-generated campaign ads. 

Read the full story in the link in bio. (Photo credit: Newsday Illustration)
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#longisland #liny #nassau #politics #bruceblakeman #kathyhochul

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