GOP’s Zeldin to Newsmax: New Yorkers Want Leader Who Can Save Big Apple
New York gubernatorial candidate Lee Zeldin, a Republican, doesn’t plan on wasting a single second of his time in office next year, in terms of rectifying the state’s record on crime.
Zeldin added that New York City Mayor Eric Adams, a Democrat, supports giving New York judges more discretionary power with assigning bail amounts — especially to repeat offenders.
Albany may be the state’s capital city, but Zeldin knows the key to a gubernatorial victory involves showing up with New York City voters.
The various tracking polls suggest Zeldin’s support in New York City could be as high as 37%.
New York gubernatorial candidate Lee Zeldin , a Republican, doesn’t plan on wasting a single second of his time in office next year, in terms of rectifying the state’s record on crime.As part of his Day 1 agenda, Zeldin — if victorious over Gov. Kathy Hochul, a Democrat — would move to end “cashless” bail reform.”The people of New York want it. By the way, this isn’t even a Republican versus Democrat issue,” Zeldin told Newsmax Friday evening, while appearing in-studio on “Rob Schmitt Tonight.” Zeldin added that New York City Mayor Eric Adams, a Democrat, supports giving New York judges more discretionary power with assigning bail amounts — especially to repeat offenders.”I plan to use the power of the governor’s office to suspend cashless bail,” says Zeldin , while also proclaiming that “We won’t waste any time in taking back our streets.” Zeldin has become a formidable challenger to Hochul, who became governor after Gov. Andrew Cuomo resigned from office in August 2021, after a wave of potential scandals.Some polls have Zeldin leading Hochul — despite recent estimates of Democrat voters in New York outnumbering Republicans by nearly a 2-to-1 margin.Hochul’s undoing as a shoo-in for reelection could have something to do with violent crime in New York reportedly rising by more than 30% over the last year.Also, her own words during a recent televised debate might have raised some eyebrows, when Hochul chided Zeldin for “making a big issue” of violent crime.”The reality is, we have to hire more cops. … New York ers should feel safe in [public areas]. They shouldn’t have to fear getting shoved into an oncoming subway car,” says Zeldin .”And in order to take back our streets … and our subways, it’s going to require Albany [ New York ‘s capital] working together” with the New York Police Department, other law-enforcement officials, and the various district attorneys.
“But right now, we have feckless, soft-on-crime leadership” running the state, says Zeldin .
Albany may be the state’s capital city, but Zeldin knows the key to a gubernatorial victory involves showing up with New York City voters.
For his Newsmax interview, Zeldin offered a hard breakdown of the necessary NYC numbers:
“If we get less than 30% support [in New York City ], we can’t win. But if you hit 35% or more, well now, it becomes difficult to lose,” says Zeldin .
The various tracking polls suggest Zeldin ‘s support in New York City could be as high as 37%.
“Poll after poll after poll has us in the 30s. … And if it’s above 37% [in New York City ], it’s over [in my favor],” Zeldin added.The governor’s race “is a 62-county campaign, for sure,” says Zeldin , while adding a number of former Democrat state leaders have already crossed party lines on his behalf.”The people have had enough” with Hochul’s policies, says Zeldin . “They want us to save the Big Apple, and they want us to save this state.”NEWSMAX is the fastest-growing cable news channel in America!
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