October 30, 2022
No Show Lee: Blows Off Nearly Half of All Congressional Votes Since June
Today, the New York State Democratic Party announced a record share of absentee ballot returns from registered Democrats across the state at this point in the election cycle, pointing to signs of high levels of enthusiasm among New York Democrats in this year’s election.
The announcement comes after early voting initiatives spearheaded by the New York State Democratic Party across the state led to a substantially higher turnout share than at any point during 2018 or 2020.
October 28, 2022
Flashback Friday: On Hurricane Sandy's Anniversary, Zeldin Halted Long Island Resiliency Project To Help Trump’s Mar-A-Lago
Today, the New York State Democratic Party announced a record share of absentee ballot returns from registered Democrats across the state at this point in the election cycle, pointing to signs of high levels of enthusiasm among New York Democrats in this year’s election.
The announcement comes after early voting initiatives spearheaded by the New York State Democratic Party across the state led to a substantially higher turnout share than at any point during 2018 or 2020.
October 28, 2022
New York Democrats Highly Energized Going Into November Election
Today, the New York State Democratic Party announced a record share of absentee ballot returns from registered Democrats across the state at this point in the election cycle, pointing to signs of high levels of enthusiasm among New York Democrats in this year’s election.
The announcement comes after early voting initiatives spearheaded by the New York State Democratic Party across the state led to a substantially higher turnout share than at any point during 2018 or 2020.
October 27, 2022
ICYMI: New York Times: “Zeldin Campaign Investigated Over Charge of Coordinating With Super PACs”
In a new bombshell New York Times report, Lee Zeldin’s campaign is now under investigation for breaking election law by coordinating with dark outside groups.
According to the Times, “New York’s top elections watchdog is investigating whether the campaign of Representative Lee Zeldin, the Republican nominee for governor, violated state law by coordinating with a pair of super PACs supporting his candidacy, according to two people familiar with the inquiry.”
October 25, 2022
Chairman Jay S. Jacobs Statement On Governor Kathy Hochul’s General Debate
“Governor Kathy Hochul handily won tonight’s debate by showing that she will continue fighting hard to get results, create economic prosperity, and keep New Yorkers safe. Meanwhile, Lee Zeldin presented no serious plans for tackling the challenges New Yorkers face and was on the defense the entire night trying to lie out of his far-right extremism record, including his pledges to roll back abortion rights, bring more guns into New York, and loyalty to Donald Trump above all else.
The contrast for New Yorkers could not be more clear this November, and Democrats across the State will continue our support for Governor Hochul as she brings New York into a new era.
October 24, 2022
Will Lee Zeldin Pardon Trump for All New York Charges?
NEW YORK, NY - It’s been over a month, and Lee Zeldin is still silent on the massive civil lawsuit brought by AG Letitia James against Donald Trump alleging that he has been lying to lenders and insurers for years by fraudulently overvaluing his assets by billions of dollars.
New Yorkers deserve to know whether Lee Zeldin, who has close ties to Trump, would pardon the disgraced former president if elected governor. While Zeldin tries to duck questions, the New York Republican Party chair and Republican Attorney General candidate have already weighed in on the lawsuit.
October 23, 2022
Times-Union Editorial Board: Lee Zeldin’s “Record and Agenda are Troubling”
NEW YORK, NY - In its endorsement of Governor Kathy Hochul, the Times-Union editorial board slammed Lee Zeldin’s far-right record, extremism, and lack of a serious approach to governing.
The Times-Union noted that Zeldin’s “record and agenda are troubling” and that his positions are “on the wrong side of far too many of the big issues in this race.”
October 21, 2022
Zeldin’s No Good, Very Bad Week
NEW YORK, NY - Today, as Steve Bannon –– It’s been another horrible week for Republican gubernatorial candidate Lee Zeldin as he tries to distance and lie his way out of the far-right agenda he has formulated since he started his political career –– but New Yorkers are starting to notice.
Here’s a recap of Lee Zeldin’s terrible, horrible, no good, very bad week:
October 21, 2022
Trump Acolytes Steve Bannon and Lee Zeldin Share Close Ties In Planning To Undermine Democracy
NEW YORK, NY - Today, as Steve Bannon –– the chief strategist to the Trump administration and a close Zeldin ally –– is sentenced to four months in prison for refusing to testify before the January 6th Committee, here is a reminder of the close ties Zeldin shares with the disgraced Trump staffer:
Bannon has been a supporter of Lee Zeldin for many years, and in 2017, headlined a fundraiser supporting Zeldin’s Congressional campaign.
October 20, 2022
**Press Call Recap: New York State Democratic Party Chairman Jay S. Jacobs Discusses Criminal Complaint Against Zeldin Campaign, Audio & Rush Transcript**
NEW YORK, NY - Last week, the Times Union revealed the Zeldin campaign’s possible coordination with right-wing PACs, billionaire conservative Ronald Lauder, and Republican operatives. In response to the report, Chairman Jay Jacobs filed a complaint arguing the coordination is unlawful.
A recording of the press call can be found HERE.
