Dolan Plans $10,000 Blakeman Fundraiser at MSG

Knicks owner James Dolan is hosting a fundraiser for Republican New York gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman at Madison Square Garden before the Knicks’ Oct. 15 preseason game against the Toronto Raptors. Tickets start at $10,000, with higher-priced options reaching $50,000; the event is co-hosted by business executives Scott Alper and Gregg Hymowitz. Dolan and affiliated donors have contributed substantial sums to Blakeman and Republican political groups, while a supporting super PAC has funded ads attacking Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul. Polls cited in the articles show Hochul leading Blakeman by roughly 9 to 12 points as they head into the November election.