| Line 42: |
Line 42: |
| | ==2022 Gubernatorial campaign== | | ==2022 Gubernatorial campaign== |
| | Zeldin won Republican gubernatorial primary to face incumbent corrupt Governor [[Kathy Hochul]]. In 21 July was attacked after Hochul sharing inciteful ad against Zeldin and calling him "dangerous" and "far right."<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2022/07/21/new-york-gov-kathy-hochul-directed-supporters-to-zeldin-campaign-event-hours-before-failed-attack/ New York Gov. Kathy Hochul Directed Supporters to Zeldin Campaign Event Hours Before Failed Attack]</ref> | | Zeldin won Republican gubernatorial primary to face incumbent corrupt Governor [[Kathy Hochul]]. In 21 July was attacked after Hochul sharing inciteful ad against Zeldin and calling him "dangerous" and "far right."<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2022/07/21/new-york-gov-kathy-hochul-directed-supporters-to-zeldin-campaign-event-hours-before-failed-attack/ New York Gov. Kathy Hochul Directed Supporters to Zeldin Campaign Event Hours Before Failed Attack]</ref> |
| | + | |
| | + | On July 21, 2022, Zekdin was attacked by David G. Jakubonis, |
| | + | <ref>[https://www.politico.com/news/2022/07/21/zeldin-attacked-knife-campaign-00047342 Zeldin attacked during upstate campaign stop for governor], ''Politico'', Jul 22, 2022.<blockquote><font size=1>Lee Zeldin, the Republican candidate for New York governor, was attacked on Thursday, July 21, 2022 by man with knife at an upstate event.</font></blockquote></ref><ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/21/nyregion/lee-zeldin-attacked-campaign-event.amp.html Lee Zeldin Attacked On Stage During Campaign Event], ''The New York Times'', Jul 21, 2022.<blockquote><font size=1>Representative Lee Zeldin was addressing supporters in western New York when he was confronted by a man with a pointed weapon.</font></blockquote></ref> He faced Federal charges.<ref>[https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/07/24/zeldin-attack-charges-governor-new-york/ Suspect in attack on GOP nominee for N.Y. governor faces federal charges], ''The Washington Post'', July 24, 2022.</ref> |
| | + | |
| | + | Zeldin,<ref>Ben Feuerherd, [https://nypost.com/2022/10/24/army-vet-david-jakubonis-charged-in-lee-zeldin-attack-sprung-from-jail-lawyer/ Army vet David Jakubonis, charged in Lee Zeldin attack, sprung from jail pending trial], The ''NYPost'', October 24, 2022.</ref> who is a lieutenant colonel in the Army Reserve who served in Iraq, previously said he supports his alleged attacker’s release pending trial. |
| | + | Stating: |
| | + | <blockquote>When our veterans seek treatment, it’s easy to pinpoint their physical wounds, but often times their invisible wounds go unnoticed and untreated. Unfortunately, it’s now clear that Mr. Jakubonis is one of the many veterans battling invisible demons, but, fortunately for Mr. Jakubonis, he is now getting the help he needs.</blockquote> |
| | | | |
| | In Sep 2022, after weeks of ducking, getting called “Scaredy Kat” and even having her face photoshopped onto a giant chicken, Gov. Kathy Hochul finally agreed to debate GOP rival Lee Zeldin – but just once!<ref>[https://nypost.com/2022/09/21/kathy-hochul-agrees-to-debate-against-gop-rival-lee-zeldin/ Gov. Kathy Hochul agreed to debate GOP rival Lee Zeldin – but just once!], ''NYPost'', Sep 21, 2022.</ref> | | In Sep 2022, after weeks of ducking, getting called “Scaredy Kat” and even having her face photoshopped onto a giant chicken, Gov. Kathy Hochul finally agreed to debate GOP rival Lee Zeldin – but just once!<ref>[https://nypost.com/2022/09/21/kathy-hochul-agrees-to-debate-against-gop-rival-lee-zeldin/ Gov. Kathy Hochul agreed to debate GOP rival Lee Zeldin – but just once!], ''NYPost'', Sep 21, 2022.</ref> |