Debra Messing has had enough with the state of New York.The "Will & Grace" actress snubbed Democratic incumbent Gov.Kathy Hochul and instead threw her support behind Republican Bruce Blakeman in the New York governor’s race.The endorsement marked a striking political shift for Messing, who has campaigned for Democratic candidates in the past.
She previously backed Hillary Clinton in 2016 and Cynthia Nixon's 2018 bid for New York governor.MICHAEL RAPAPORT BLASTS NYC AS ‘DIRTY SNOW COVERED DUMP’ AS CELEBS CALL OUT MAYOR MAMDANI OVER SLOW CLEANUPDebra Messing has endorsed the Republican nominee for the New York governor's race.Messing has also publicly clashed with President Donald Trump, a supporter of Blakeman.Her past political allegiances appeared to take a back seat as Messing enthusiastically praised Blakeman’s campaign for governor."Oh gosh, I am so grateful that you are running," she told Blakeman in a video shared on Instagram.
"You are what we need more than anything."GET ENTERTAINMENT SCOOP DELIVERED RIGHT TO YOUR EMAIL BY CLICKING HEREDebra Messing, Sen.Bob Casey, Katy Perry and Hillary Clinton greet supporters during a get-out-the-vote concert at the Mann Center for the Performing Arts in Philadelphia on Nov.
5, 2016.(Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)"The decline in this city over the last four years has been so exponential and devastating economically, socially on every level and obviously we've lost so much business here.
People are leaving the city."Fox News Digital reached out to Messing's representative for comment.The "Wedding Date" star, a New York native, said her support for Blakeman was rooted in concerns about the direction of the city and the financial pressures facing residents.LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSDebra Messing attended a Get Out the Vote canvass launch to encourage voters to cast their ballots for the Biden-Harris ticket and Democrats down-ballot at the Voter Activation Center on Oct.31...