Ted Cruz urges New Yorkers to ‘shock the country’ and give Hochul the boot for BlakemanSen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) implored Empire State voters to "shock the country" by backing Republican gubernatorial hopeful Bruce Blakeman and booting out incumbent Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) on Nov. 3.New York Post1d agoWhole story →GovernmentKathy HochulTed Cruznew york gubernatorial election