New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, a Democrat, took aim at GOP gubernatorial nominee Rep. Lee Zeldin, saying he and other supporters of former President Donald Trump should leave the state.
While looking to rally voters to back Democrat Pat Ryan on the eve of the special election for New York’s 19th Congressional District, she slammed Zeldin and Ryan’s Republican opponent, Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro, during a rally in Hudson Valley on Monday evening, arguing their conservative positions aren’t reflective of New York’s values.
“We are fighting for democracy. We’re fighting to bring government back to the people and out of the hands of dictators,” she said.
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“Trump and Zeldin and Molinaro — just jump on a bus and head down to Florida where you belong. OK? Get out of town. Because you don’t represent our values,” she added.
Zeldin took to social media to clap back at her accusation, saying she was “losing” her “marbles.”
“Wow @KathyHochul. You’re losing your marbles lady. Won’t take you up on your psycho demand to leave New York, but what I will do is get in my car right now, drive to NY-19, & do everything in my power to make sure @marcmolinaro wins tomorrow’s Special Election,” Zeldin tweeted Monday night.
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Ryan and Molinaro are facing off in the heated race for the swing district that was vacated after Antonio Delgado left Congress after being tapped to serve as lieutenant governor.
Zeldin faces an uphill battle in the traditionally blue state, with a recent poll conducted by SurveyUSA on behalf of WNYT-TV showing Hochul with a 24-point lead in the race.
