New York Candidate Blake Gendebien Fires Back After JD Vance Calls Him an ‘Asshole’

On November 2, 2026, Democratic congressional candidate Blake Gendebien responded after Vice President JD Vance insulted him at a campaign rally in Rome, New York. Gendebien criticized Vance and Republican candidate Anthony Constantino for focusing on insults rather than local concerns ahead of the midterm election.