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Exclusive — Lee Zeldin: My Campaign Is a ‘Rescue Mission’; New Yorkers Say, ‘If You Don’t Win, I’m Leaving’
Breitbart News ^ | 19 Mar 2022 | Robert Kraychik

Posted on 03/25/2022 5:58:20 PM PDT by T Ruth

Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-NY) told Breitbart News Daily‘s special guest host, Jonathan Gilliam, on Friday that his campaign for New York governor is a “rescue mission” for the Empire State.

Zeldin noted the exodus of New Yorkers fleeing the state because of onerous taxation, regulation, and, more recently, restrictions marketed as “public health” measures to reduce coronavirus transmission.

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He continued, “For us in New York, I feel truly like the state is hitting a breaking point, and I’ve had every single day – every day – I have New Yorkers tell me, ‘If you don’t win, I’m leaving.’ There are days where it happens a dozen times during the day. So I feel like I can effect the change to save this state. As one person said to me — and he was right when he said it — ‘This isn’t some regular campaign. This is a rescue mission.'”

New York lost a higher share of its population to internal migration within the U.S. than any other state, the Daily Gazette reported in December, citing U.S. Census Bureau data. The state “lost more residents than any other state,” it wrote, adding, “New York state’s population is estimated to have declined by 319,020 or 1.6% in the year, the largest numeric and percentage loss of any state.”

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: New York
KEYWORDS: hochul; zeldin
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1 posted on 03/25/2022 5:58:20 PM PDT by T Ruth
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To: T Ruth

Yep.

https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4048172/posts


2 posted on 03/25/2022 6:03:41 PM PDT by ButThreeLeftsDo (The best things in life aren't things.)
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To: T Ruth

New York should become the new Hotel California. “You can check out, but you can’t ever leave.”


3 posted on 03/25/2022 6:07:12 PM PDT by Fai Mao (I don't think we have enough telephone poles.)
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To: T Ruth

New York is mind-bogglingly corrupt, in sleazy ways. A drug addict’s cousin is a deputy, so his abuse of his wife goes “unnoticed.” New York is vile.


4 posted on 03/25/2022 6:20:35 PM PDT by Mad Dawg (Sta, si cum canibus magnis currere non potes, in portico. )
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To: ButThreeLeftsDo

I did search. Strange that “Zeldin” as a title search did not bring up earlier post.


5 posted on 03/25/2022 6:22:45 PM PDT by T Ruth (Mohammedanism shall be destroyed.)
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To: T Ruth

What can he do? Every other official is Dem. You really think they will give this guy a win?


6 posted on 03/25/2022 6:26:37 PM PDT by Singermom
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To: Singermom
Of course it will be a tough race, but despair won't win any race.

Kick in ten bucks: Zeldin for Governor

Better to light one candle than to curse the darkness.

7 posted on 03/25/2022 6:31:20 PM PDT by T Ruth (Mohammedanism shall be destroyed.)
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To: T Ruth

Republicans in New York are more like Democrats of 10 years ago. Is he the real deal, or just another RINO?


8 posted on 03/25/2022 7:33:14 PM PDT by AlaskaErik (In time of peace, prepare for war.)
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To: T Ruth

I’m donating to Astorino. Zeldin puts everybody to sleep.


9 posted on 03/25/2022 8:18:05 PM PDT by nbenyo
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To: T Ruth

MOVE OUT OF NY BEFORE IT’S TOO LATE

....save the OBI

(RIP Bob Matherson)


10 posted on 03/25/2022 9:38:34 PM PDT by Roccus (First we beat the Nazis........Then we defeated the Soviets....... Now, we are them.)
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To: T Ruth

Zeldin has a decent shot in the race .


11 posted on 03/25/2022 9:39:37 PM PDT by kenmcg (tHE WHOLE )
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To: Roccus

OBI...that is a blast from my past.

Amazing place to party.

I remember that campaign. My husband and I left Long Island right around that time.


12 posted on 03/25/2022 10:20:10 PM PDT by TheWriterTX (Trust not in earthly princes....!)
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To: T Ruth

Hopefully, mostly right leaning types left the state over the last couple of years.

That being said, it leaves the likelihood of a republican getting elected in sad shape

Couple that with the standard democrat vote harvesting / drop box stuffing, and the odds drop further


13 posted on 03/25/2022 10:32:05 PM PDT by sten (fighting tyranny never goes out of style )
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To: AlaskaErik

New York is a mirror image of DC, republicans joining in on the rat party


14 posted on 03/26/2022 3:00:09 AM PDT by ronnie raygun
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To: Fai Mao

As long as NYC has RCV and the state has RCV-enabled machines, I don’t see anyone becoming gov that Deep State doesn’t want becoming gov.


15 posted on 03/26/2022 3:23:51 AM PDT by mewzilla (We need to repeal RCV wherever it's in use and go back to dumb voting machines.)
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Meanwhile, in NYS related news, and to add insult to injury...

AP: NFL committee approves loan for new Bills stadium Loan gives Bills up to $200 million for stadium construction

A loan for 200 mil.

Which means taxpayers will be on the hook for at least $1.2 bil.

16 posted on 03/26/2022 3:27:09 AM PDT by mewzilla (We need to repeal RCV wherever it's in use and go back to dumb voting machines.)
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Alsor from NYS, and I'll throw this one in just because I hope to God someone will keep an eye on how this elderly gentleman is doing...

Family accidentally leaves loved one at I-81 rest area; trooper tracks them down, reunites family

17 posted on 03/26/2022 3:29:43 AM PDT by mewzilla (We need to repeal RCV wherever it's in use and go back to dumb voting machines.)
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To: mewzilla
One more from Upstate NY, for folks whose blood pressure needs a boost this AM...

Syracuse to spend $250,000 from Covid relief fund for public art in city neighborhoods

18 posted on 03/26/2022 3:33:58 AM PDT by mewzilla (We need to repeal RCV wherever it's in use and go back to dumb voting machines.)
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To: mewzilla

Oh, jeez, have to add this one...

https://www.wkbw.com/news/local-news/founder-of-bills-in-buffalo-and-others-hope-the-buffalo-bills-stadium-move-to-downtown

🤣🤣🤣🤣


19 posted on 03/26/2022 4:14:10 AM PDT by mewzilla (We need to repeal RCV wherever it's in use and go back to dumb voting machines.)
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To: mewzilla

And get a load of this...

https://www.syracuse.com/opinion/2022/03/ny-should-drive-a-hard-bargain-on-buffalo-bills-stadium-deal-editorial-board-opinion.html

Talk about a truth that’s told with bad intent...


20 posted on 03/26/2022 4:28:36 AM PDT by mewzilla (We need to repeal RCV wherever it's in use and go back to dumb voting machines.)
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