President Trump Set to Make Upstate New York Appearance

Political Powerhouses Visit Upstate NY

Upstate New York is getting plenty of attention from some of the biggest names in national politics ahead of November's midterm elections, and regardless of whether you vote blue or red, it's always a positive thing when politicians make Upstate a priority .

President Donald Trump is expected to visit Syracuse next Friday, October 9th, for a campaign appearance with Republican candidate for New York governor Bruce Blakeman.

According to reports, Trump is set to appear with Blakeman as Republicans look to generate support and voter turnout ahead of Election Day.

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Where and When Will the Event Be?

Sources say the exact location and time of the Syracuse event have not been announced yet, but earlier reports suggested Trump's team was considering either Syracuse or Buffalo for an Upstate campaign stop on October 9th or 10th.

The most recent report says the president will come to Syracuse next Friday.
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Blakeman, the Nassau County executive, is challenging Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul in November's gubernatorial election.

Trump's expected visit comes less than two weeks after another major national political figure made her own swing through Upstate New York.

Democratic Stops in Upstate NY Recently

Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez recently visited Buffalo, Ithaca and Syracuse as part of an effort to increase Democratic voter turnout.

She appeared in Syracuse on September 28 to discuss "Project Reactivation," an initiative that was created to reach inactive registered Democratic voters.

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Trump is no stranger to Central New York. During his first presidential campaign, he held a rally at the Oncenter in Syracuse in April 2016.

With Election Day approaching, both parties appear to be paying more attention to Upstate New York, which is never a bad thing, regardless of which side you're on.

We'll update this story when additional details about Trump's Syracuse appearance are announced.