Madison Square Garden to host GOP fundraiser before Knicks preseason game
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 13, 2026, 3:02 AM
Last updated Oct 13, 2026
James Dolan, owner of the New York Knicks, will host a fundraiser for Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman at Madison Square Garden on October 15, prior to the Knicks' preseason matchup against the Toronto Raptors. Tickets for the event start at $10,000, and Dolan has significantly supported Blakeman’s campaign, contributing $1.4 million. A recent poll shows incumbent Governor Kathy Hochul leading Blakeman by 12 points. Blakeman previously attended a Knicks game with Donald Trump during the 2026 NBA Finals.
- •Fundraiser scheduled for October 15 before Knicks-Raptors game
- •Tickets priced at $10,000 and up
- •Dolan contributed $1.4 million to Blakeman's campaign
- •Hochul currently leads Blakeman in polls by 12 points
- •Blakeman and Trump attended the same Knicks game during the finals
- 3:02 AMYahoo Sports — Madison Square Garden to host GOP fundraiser ahead of Knicks game
"James Dolan is set to host a fundraiser for New York Gov. Kathy Hochul's Republican challenger at Madison Square Garden, the New York Post reports.
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