The two contenders for governor of New York clashed over issues that include data centers and immigration in a debate that reflected the contentious nature of their contest.
The Knicks owner is urging New York’s business elite to abandon Gov. Kathy Hochul, highlighting her support of Mayor Zohran Mamdani. Mr. Dolan has spent millions to back her opponent, Bruce Blakeman.
No New York businessman has been more bullish on Bruce Blakeman than James Dolan, center, despite recent surveys showing the Republican losing by anywhere from nine to 19 percentage points.