Gov. Kathy Hochul and Rep. Lee Zeldin squared off in the first and only debate of the governor's race in New York.
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Gov. Kathy Hochul and Rep. Lee Zeldin squared off Tuesday night in their first and only debate of the governor's race, clashing over crime, abortion rights, economic development and more with just days to go before New Yorkers begin casting ballots in early voting on Saturday.
Hochul, a Democrat seeking her first full term on Nov. 8, fended off rapid-fire jabs from Zeldin and promoted her 14-month record as governor, while Zeldin, buoyed by recent polls showing him trailing by only modest margins, seized the televised platform to pummel his opponent, particularly on crime. He is seeking to become the first Republican to win statewide office in 20 years in New York, where Democratic voters outnumber Republicans by 2 to 1.
"I'm here for one reason: to save our state," he declared in his opening statement, arguing Democrats have made New York less safe, less free and too expensive. "You can focus on keeping people scared, or you can focus on keeping people safe," she said.
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Lee is strong on crime! Go lee!
Zeldin for the win! 😃
She looks like one of those evil villains from a Disney movie
She is evil 👿! Anyone who’s goal is to enable criminal actors is truly an evil person – lower than dirt.
Hocul refuses to address crime in NYC and NYS. . Democrats for Lee Zeldin, Latinos for Zeldin. Enough is enough.
You said “democrats for Lee Zeldin” are you a democrat?
Can’t stop the millions of leftists in NYC. We need to seperate sectors like a electoral vote in ny just because of that.
It’s funny watching Hochul trying to make excuses the the skyrocketing crime in New York.
Lee Zeldin for the win!, bring back Stop And Frisk and re-fund local and state law enforcement!. End the BLM-Democrat bail policy too!.
I am literally scared to visit NY right now with all the crime. If zeldin wins I will pay a visit.
Come to Binghamton We may have Missing Teeth and the occasional One Eye. But we Respect Police
1st it’s not that bad and I live on top of one the subway stations that has had many incidents. You can visit and survive.
2nd it’s still a major issue
Avoid the real issues, make up your own, that’s the Democrats way! And, here we are…
Zeldin 💯💯💯🎉
Maybe if Kathy Hochul stop Letting violent criminals out of jail, she wouldn’t have to worry about them getting their hands on guns?
Lee Zeldin was speaking what the real people on the streets are concerned about. I got none of that from Kathy. She just wants a check.
Please New Yorkers, let’s save this state and get this awful appointed governor out in November, vote for Zeldin, remind everyone you know, we can make it happen
Zeldin 22 save NY
I live in a pretty nice area and people here do not go to the city for plays restaurants etc.
She got destroyed. Red wave
Vote Red down the line Patriots!!!
vote for Zeldin. hochul is crooked and weak
*SAY NO TO KAT* YOU ALREADY SAW WHAT THEY DID AND ARE DOING TO YOU PEOPLE !
If this guy wins, I can only imagine how badly NY legislators will be kicking themselves in the teeth for pushing out Cuomo.
Because Zeldin wouldn’t have stood a chance against him.
Zeldin would crush Cuomo right now
@Max Strike Nope…
@Mister Sarajevo Yeah, that’s why Jasenovac was created
@Mister Sarajevo Cuomo is a granny killer and a sex offender. He would lose
Imagine going to vote a Democratic ticket in NY and being held up and beaten by a violent felon who just got out on bail.