Debra Messing ditches Democrat for Trump-backed Republican as she sounds alarm over New York

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. 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...