Billionaire Dolan's Political Pivot: From Business Surveillance to GOP Backing of Flock and Immigration Enforcement

James Dolan, the billionaire owner of Madison Square Garden and its sports franchises, has become New York's largest GOP donor this election cycle, backing Republican Bruce Blakeman's gubernatorial bid with over $1.4 million—a dramatic shift after years of supporting Democrats. The move highlights a convergence between Dolan's surveillance practices in his entertainment empire and Blakeman's policy positions on law enforcement technology and immigration.