Press Releases

LISBON, N.Y. — The New York State AFL-CIO announced its endorsement of Blake Gendebien for Congress in New York's 21st District, adding the state's largest labor federation to a coalition of unions that have lined up behind his campaign this cycle.

In December 2024, HMP announced a 2026 Recruitment Fund with the mission of recruiting and preparing potential candidates earlier than ever to expand the House battlefield deeper into Trump territory. HMP knew from Day One that with the right candidates with the right message in the right environment, we could put deep red districts in play – the only thing we would need were sufficient resources to ensure that message reached voters.

LISBON, NY — Canada announced retaliatory tariffs Tuesday on nearly $20 billion in American goods. The move came in response to President Trump's 50% tariff on Canadian imports over the weekend, after trade talks between the two countries collapsed. Blake Gendebien, Democratic candidate for New York's 21st Congressional District, called for an end to a trade war that is hurting the North Country.

LISBON, N.Y. — New York State United Teachers (NYSUT), the statewide union representing more than 600,000 teachers, school-related professionals, higher education faculty, and healthcare workers, today endorsed Blake Gendebien, the Democratic candidate for New York's 21st Congressional District, in the November general election.

LISBON, N.Y. — Blake Gendebien, a second-generation dairy farmer, today released a new television advertisement, "Working Together," highlighting his record leading his dairy co-op and drawing a contrast with Anthony Constantino's refusal to break with party leadership even as farmers struggle with rising costs.

CARTHAGE, N.Y. — Yesterday, Blake Gendebien, dairy farmer and candidate for NY-21, delivered public comments last night at a hearing held by North Star Health Alliance (NSHA) regarding the proposed closure of the Sleep Center at Carthage Area Hospital and primary care and physical therapy services at the Philadelphia Medical Center.

"Anthony Constantino promised he'd never take a dime from anyone and would fully fund his own campaign," said Blake Gendebien, Democratic candidate for New York's 21st Congressional District. "That promise was broken on primary day when he accepted a contribution from House Majority Whip Tom Emmer, a Washington insider whose policies are hurting our friends and neighbors. Constantino wants to be a DC insider so badly that he'll break any promise he's made to the voters here. But, everyone up here knows a farmer doesn't go back on his word."

LISBON, N.Y. — Today, dairy farmer and small business owner Blake Gendebien announced his campaign to represent New York's 21st Congressional District raised more than $804,000 in the second quarter of 2026, bringing his total cash-on-hand to $2.6 million. The haul was raised by more than 79,000 total donors, with an average contribution of just $38.

LISBON, N.Y. — Blake Gendebien, a second-generation dairy farmer, today released his first television advertisement of the general election, "Before the Sun," a 30-second spot introducing voters across New York's 21st Congressional District to the values that have defined his life: hard work, service to his community, and a commitment to delivering for Upstate New York and the North Country.

LISBON, NY — Following reports that Robert Smullen has suspended his campaign for Congress, the Blake Gendebien for Congress campaign released the following statement: