Hochul Praises Manhattan’s Softest-On-Crime DA as Blakeman Exposes Her “Criminals First” Agenda

Governor Kathy Hochul stunned New Yorkers by lauding Alvin Bragg—Manhattan’s District Attorney who slashes charges for armed robbers and fast-tracks violent criminals back onto the streets—as a future U.S. attorney general.

Bruce Blakeman, Nassau County executive and unwavering ally of President Trump, wasted no time calling out Hochul’s reckless celebration of Bragg’s radical “Day One” agenda. Under Bragg, repeat offenders see felony charges downgraded, prison recommendations abandoned and bail requests routinely denied for victims.

“Governor Hochul isn’t just endorsing Alvin Bragg—she’s the architect of his soft-on-crime revolution,” Blakeman declared. “She’s partnering with the state’s most permissive prosecutor to green-light violent criminals.”

Blakeman detailed Bragg’s signature memo that instructed staff to avoid prison time for armed robbery and other serious felonies. The result: career criminals with long rap sheets are released within hours, then reoffend almost immediately.

“Families in New York deserve safety, not Stockholm-syndrome with violent offenders,” Blakeman said. “I’ll hold every district attorney accountable to the law. Removal from office is on the table when prosecutors abandon victims.”

Hochul, doubling down in Harlem’s Abyssinian Church, misidentified Bragg as “attorney general” before praising his assault on traditional law enforcement. She hailed their joint proposals on grand-jury reform, 3D-printed-gun crackdowns and expanded hate-crime definitions—ignoring the spike in violent offenses statewide.

Under Hochul’s watch, Nassau County saw a ten-year high in violent crime before Blakeman immediately restored funding to local police. Yet Hochul’s campaign still accuses Blakeman of defunding law enforcement—a blatant reversal of facts.

Blakeman’s plan is simple: empower prosecutors who uphold every victim’s rights, equip police with resources, and enforce mandatory sentencing for violent felonies. No more “soft pleas.” No more revolving-door justice.

New Yorkers know bombastic rhetoric won’t stop the carnage. They want decisive action. Bruce Blakeman stands ready to deliver it—and to end Hochul’s dangerous alliance with Alvin Bragg once and for all.