Tag Archives: Lee Zeldin

Zeldin’s Anti-Hochul Ad Shows Crime In California

The New York Daily News reports: A new ad from Rep. Lee Zeldin slamming Gov. Hochul over rising crime includes video clips of shootings and assaults that occurred before she became governor and one incident that took place in California, not New York. Hochul’s Republican challenger, hoping to tie the incumbent Democrat to violent crime as the general election approaches, …

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DeSantis Pulls Out Of Zeldin Fundraiser Over “Tragedy”

The New York Post reports: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis had to pull out of a big-bucks fundraiser for New York gubernatorial candidate Lee Zeldin on Long Island on Sunday because of an “unforeseen tragedy,” the candidate’s rep told The Post. The Sunshine State Republican was slated to appear at a $25,000-a-plate gathering in Oyster Bay. “An unforeseen tragedy forced Governor …

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Zeldin Wants Worse Version Of “Don’t Say Gay” For NY

City & State reports: Rep. Lee Zeldin may want to bring a version of Florida’s Parental Rights in Education Act – also referred to as the “don’t say gay” bill – to New York. While speaking Thursday at the church of former New York City Council Member and state Sen. Rubén Díaz Sr. – a Bronx Democrat infamous for past …

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POLL: Dem NY Gov +16 Over GOP Rep. Lee Zeldin

From Emerson College Polling: The latest Emerson College Polling survey of New York voters finds Governor Kathy Hochul with a 16-point lead in the gubernatorial November election against US Representative Lee Zeldin; the Governor leads the Representative 51% to 35%. Seven percent plan to vote for someone else and 7% are undecided. “Hochul has a clear base of women voters …

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Rep. Lee Zeldin’s Attacker Arrested On Federal Charge

The Associated Press reports: A man accused of attacking New York GOP gubernatorial candidate Lee Zeldin during a recent campaign rally told investigators he’d been drinking that day and didn’t know who the congressman was, authorities said as the man was arrested on a federal assault charge Saturday. David Jakubonis, 43, made an initial court appearance Saturday before a federal …

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Man Attacks NY Gov Nominee Rep. Lee Zeldin [VIDEO]

Rochester First reports: A Fairport man has been charged with attempted assault for his involvement in an attack on Congressman Lee Zeldin during a campaign event in Perinton Thursday night. Zeldin is the Republican candidate for governor in New York State. Witnesses say Zeldin was giving a speech about bail reform at the VFW on Macedon Center Road when a …

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NY Gov Nominee Submitted Photocopied Signatures

The Gotham Gazette reports: U.S. Rep. Lee Zeldin, the Republican nominee for governor, was denied the additional general election ballot line for the Independence Party on Thursday after election administrators found his campaign had submitted over 12,000 invalid ballot petition signatures. The petition was reviewed after Libertarian Party officials filed an objection, claiming they found over 11,000 signatures that had …

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So There’s A Quisling Running For New York Lt Governor

The New York Post reports: Alison Esposito, the New York Republican party’s lieutenant governor candidate of choice, opened up in a new interview about being its first openly gay candidate, steadfastly saying, “It can happen.” The former NYPD deputy inspector spoke publicly for the first time about her history-making run as Long Island Rep. Lee Zeldin’s running mate. “I think, …

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Cultist Rep Nominates Kushner For Nobel Peace Prize

The New York Post reports: Former White House adviser and Donald Trump son-in-law Jared Kusher has been nominated for the Nobel Prize for his work as a leading negotiator of the Abraham Accords. The nomination was submitted by Long Island GOP Rep. Lee Zeldin — who also nominated Kushner’s deputy Avi Berkowitz. Kushner and Berkowitz were also nominated for the …

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GOP Rep. Lee Zeldin Reveals Treatment For Leukemia

The New York Times reports: Representative Lee Zeldin, a staunch conservative from Long Island and the leading Republican candidate in next year’s race for governor in New York, revealed that he was diagnosed with leukemia last year and has been receiving treatment. Mr. Zeldin, 41, told attendees at an Ontario County Republican Party dinner on Friday night that he had …

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GOP Rep Who Sought To Overturn Election Now Says Biden Won (Because Rep Is Now Running For NY Gov)

Newsday reports: Rep. Lee Zeldin, the front-runner to be the Republican nominee for New York governor, acknowledged in a Newsday interview last week that Joe Biden won the presidency and said he won’t call the election “illegitimate,” even though he sought to overturn it. Zeldin edged away from former President Donald Trump in the interview in the Capitol Wednesday just …

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GOP Rep. Lee Zeldin Launches Bid For New York Gov

NBC News reports: Rep. Lee Zeldin announced Thursday that he is running for governor of New York in 2022, becoming the first high-profile Republican to launch a challenge to embattled New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Zeldin, 41, who has represented eastern Long Island since 2015, shared his decision on Fox News and posted it on Twitter, saying that to save …

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GOP New York US House Reps Claim Credit For Rail Service Restorations After Voting Against Funding Bill

The New York Post reports: Long Island GOP Reps. Lee Zeldin and Andrew Garbarino took a victory lap after the MTA and Long Island Railroad announced they would reverse service cuts, despite the lawmakers voting against the $1.9 trillion stimulus bill that made the service restoration possible. Garbarino and Zeldin “urged the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) and Long Island Rail …

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Cultist GOP Rep “Actively Exploring” Cuomo Challenge

Long Island’s Newsday reports: Republican Rep. Lee Zeldin said Tuesday he’s testing the waters for a campaign for governor next year as Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo faces a state investigation into sexual harassment accusations and a federal probe over his handling of the pandemic. Zeldin, a fourth-term congressman from Shirley, said he will begin calling Republican party leaders, including county …

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