Debra Messing ditches Democrat for Trump-backed Republican as she sounds alarm over New York
Debra Messing ditches Democrat for Trump-backed Republican as she sounds alarm over New York
Debra Messing has had enough with the state of New York.
The “Will & Grace” actress snubbed Democratic incumbent Gov. Kathy Hochul and instead threw her support behind Republican Bruce Blakeman in the New York governor’s race.
The endorsement marked a striking political shift for Messing, who has campaigned for Democratic candidates in the past. She previously backed Hillary Clinton in 2016 and Cynthia Nixon’s 2018 bid for New York governor.
Debra Messing has endorsed the Republican nominee for the New York governor’s race.
Messing has also publicly clashed with President Donald Trump, a supporter of Blakeman.
Her past political allegiances appeared to take a back seat as Messing enthusiastically praised Blakeman’s campaign for governor.
“Oh gosh, I am so grateful that you are running,” she told Blakeman in a video shared on Instagram. “You are what we need more than anything
The decline in this city over the last four years has been so exponential and devastating economically, socially on every level, and obviously we’ve lost so much business here. People are leaving the city.”
The “Wedding Date” star, a New York native, said her support for Blakeman was rooted in concerns about the direction of the city and the financial pressures facing residents.
