NY Election Day 2022 live updates: Hochul-Zeldin governor race, other races
|

NY Election Day 2022 live updates: Hochul-Zeldin governor race, other races

The increasingly tight race between Gov. Kathy Hochul and challenger Lee Zeldin has most New York voters focused on the top of the ticket — but they could also play a key role in deciding the balance of power in the House of Representatives. Nine of the races in New York’s 26 congressional districts…

Early voting in NYC anemic for Hochul until Clintons, VP Harris arrival
|

Early voting in NYC anemic for Hochul until Clintons, VP Harris arrival

Turnout during the nine days of early voting in overwhelmingly Democratic New York City was light — and experts say the lack of early enthusiasm could portend trouble for incumbent Gov. Kathy Hochul. Hochul, who was forced to call in the cavalry — Bill and Hillary Clinton and President Biden…

Zeldin won’t let hecklers stop his anti-crime remarks at site of NYC rape
|

Zeldin won’t let hecklers stop his anti-crime remarks at site of NYC rape

Hecklers tried to disrupt a Friday appearance by Republican gubernatorial candidate Lee Zeldin in Manhattan  — but their shouts failed to silence his anti-crime broadsides against Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul. During a news conference near the scene of the Thursday morning rape of a tourist jogging in Hudson River Park,…

Zeldin, Stefanik slam Hochul over gas car ban, denying NYers ‘right to choose’
|

Zeldin, Stefanik slam Hochul over gas car ban, denying NYers ‘right to choose’

WASHINGTON — Seven of New York’s Republican members of Congress ripped Gov. Kathy Hochul Friday for attempting to take away the “right to choose” by banning the sale of new gas-powered cars by 2035. A letter organized by upstate Rep. Elise Stefanik and signed by gubernatorial candidate Rep. Lee Zeldin…

Kathy Hochul slammed for $1B election-year ‘slush funds’
|

Kathy Hochul slammed for $1B election-year ‘slush funds’

Gov. Kathy Hochul treated herself to nearly $1 billion worth of pork-barrel spending in this year’s state budget — allowing her to freely hand out cash as she runs for election against Republican challenger Lee Zeldin. Hochul and her Democratic allies in the Legislature added the $920 million worth of…

Hochul’s questioning charges against McDonald’s ‘ax man’ is political theater
|

Hochul’s questioning charges against McDonald’s ‘ax man’ is political theater

Yes, Gov. Kathy Hochul is questioning the handling of McDonald’s “ax-man” Michael Palacios. But it’s to try to blur the ugly fact that his instant release without bail highlights her own public-safety failures as Election Day nears. Palacios walked free after Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s office lowered felony criminal-mischief…

NY governor candidates Hochul, Zeldin agree to debate — but not yet on number
|

NY governor candidates Hochul, Zeldin agree to debate — but not yet on number

Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul and Republican Rep. Lee Zeldin have found something they agree on – New Yorkers ought to hear them debate ahead of the Nov. 8 election for governor. “New Yorkers deserve the opportunity to witness first hand where the two candidates for Governor stand on the issues…