Democrats and their allies are pouring millions of dollars into late-stage ads and get-out-the-vote efforts to help Gov. Kathy Hochul as she fends off her Republican challenger, Lee Zeldin. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Elections, Governors”
Running Against Hochul, Lee Zeldin Finds Another Target: Alvin Bragg
By Gotham Rex on October 27, 2022
Mr. Bragg, the Manhattan district attorney, has come under withering criticism from the Republican candidate for governor. Source: New York Times
5 Takeaways From the Hochul-Zeldin Debate
By Gotham Rex on October 26, 2022
Representative Lee Zeldin conveyed a sense of outrage over crime and the economy, as Gov. Kathy Hochul emphasized his views on abortion and his ties to Donald Trump. Source: New York Times
New York’s Governor’s Race Is Suddenly Too Close for Democrats’ Comfort
By Gotham Rex on October 25, 2022
Tightening polls, fears about crime and apathy in their base are driving a wave of Democratic hand-wringing and a pivot by Gov. Kathy Hochul. Source: New York Times
Zeldin Built His Profile Defending Trump. Will New Yorkers Mind?
By Gotham Rex on October 19, 2022
Lee Zeldin, a Republican congressman from Long Island, voted to overturn 2020 election results and blamed Democrats for Jan. 6 violence. Now, he wants to lead New York State. Source: New York Times
Siena Poll Shows Zeldin Gaining on Hochul in NY Governor’s Race
By Gotham Rex on October 18, 2022
A Siena College poll showed Gov. Kathy Hochul with a 11-point lead over her Republican challenger, Lee Zeldin, down from 17 points last month. Source: New York Times
For Zeldin, a Shooting Hits Close to Home and to His Campaign Theme
By Gotham Rex on October 11, 2022
The shooting of two teenagers directly outside his Long Island home has given Mr. Zeldin an opportunity to push his tough-on-crime message within a personal frame. Source: New York Times
Hochul Outpaces Zeldin in Cash Race, but Super PACs Help His Cause
By Gotham Rex on October 8, 2022
Gov. Kathy Hochul has used her fund-raising edge to spend more than $1.5 million a week since Labor Day on an aggressive television ad campaign. Source: New York Times
Gov. Hochul Solidifies Lead Over Lee Zeldin in Latest Poll
By Gotham Rex on September 28, 2022
A Siena College poll on Wednesday showed Gov. Kathy Hochul with a 17 percentage-point lead over Representative Lee Zeldin in New York’s race for governor. Source: New York Times
Hochul and Zeldin Turn Potential Debates Into a Game of Chicken
By Gotham Rex on September 27, 2022
There may not be any debates in the New York governor’s race if Gov. Kathy Hochul and her challenger, Lee Zeldin, cannot agree on how many to hold. Source: New York Times
Jim Florio, New Jersey Governor Undone by Tax Hike, Dies at 85
By Gotham Rex on September 26, 2022
A Democrat, he had successes on gun control, the environment and property-tax relief, but after raising income and sales taxes, he lost a bid for re-election. Source: New York Times
Zeldin Uses Adams as a Surprising Weapon in N.Y. Governor’s Race
By Gotham Rex on September 13, 2022
Lee Zeldin and other Republicans are trying to attract swing voters by aligning themselves with Mayor Adams, a Democrat, over his law-and-order platform. Source: New York Times
Gov. Hochul Defends Bail Reform as Mayor Adams Presses for Changes
By Gotham Rex on August 3, 2022
Mayor Eric Adams is calling forcefully for another round of changes to state bail law, putting pressure on Gov. Kathy Hochul as she runs for a full term in November. Source: New York Times
Michael R. Long, N.Y. Conservative Party Stalwart, Dies at 82
By Gotham Rex on July 25, 2022
His endorsement of George E. Pataki in 1994 helped elect the state’s only Republican governor in 50 years. Source: New York Times
Suspect in Zeldin Attack Is Arrested on Federal Charge
By Gotham Rex on July 23, 2022
The suspect, who had been released without bail shortly after the Thursday attack on Representative Lee Zeldin, the Republican candidate for New York governor, will be held pending a hearing next week. Source: New York Times