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NY-15 candidate Michael Blake deletes sympathy posts after praising murderer Justin Fairfax: ‘remember the legacy before today’
- Blake deleted sympathy posts praising Justin Fairfax after online backlash in NY-15 race.
- Blake, who faces primary against Rep. Ritchie Torres, wrote that Fairfax's legacy was greater than today.
- Critics said the posts ignored victims and minority communities.
- Blake did not issue an explanation for the deleted posts and did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
- Fairfax, once Virginia’s lieutenant governor, faced sexual assault allegations before his death.
- The story links Blake's posts to Fairfax’s murder-suicide case in Virginia.
- The post trail includes other trending NY Post content and commentary.
- Blake's actions drew immediate scrutiny from readers about political judgment.
- This development is part of broader NY-15 primary dynamics.
- The Post provides a detailed account of the posts and responses.
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