FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT: Jessica Proud | [email protected] 

Statement from NYGOP Chairman Nick Langworthy on the Attack Against NYGOP Gubernatorial Nominee Lee Zeldin Tonight

July 21, 2022

“Tonight, Congressman Zeldin was targeted in a violent attack at a campaign rally stop in Monroe County. Thanks to the swift action of several brave eventgoers, the perpetrator was subdued. Congressman Zeldin and all of the attendees are safe, but this could have ended much worse. It’s not a coincidence that just hours earlier, Kathy Hochul fanned the flames of hate by directing her supporters to his rally schedule. This is unacceptable conduct for anyone, let alone a sitting governor. It’s not enough to condemn the attack, she must apologize and tone down her hateful rhetoric immediately.”

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