A New York City Democrat Councilman Endorses Republican Lee Zeldin Over Kathy Hochul

A New York City Democrat councilman has crossed party lines to endorse Republican Lee Zeldin for governor, over the incumbent incompetent Kathy Hochul.

"Just look at the current condition of New York City and New York State: There's mayhem in our streets, in our courts, in our jails," Councilman Robert Holden said as he endorsed Long Island Rep. Lee Zeldin for governor on Monday.

"We're headed in the wrong direction," Holden said. "The handwriting is on the wall. Lee Zeldin is the best option for voters."

He's the latest Democrat to decide that Governess Hochul has to go:

Holden and Zeldin were joined on the steps of City Hall by two controversial former Democratic lawmakers: former Brooklyn Assemblyman Dov Hikind and former Bronx Councilman Ruben Diaz Sr.

A couple of weeks ago a Trafalgar poll showed Zeldin within four of Hochul, 47-43.

A new poll confirms that the race is tight: a co/efficient poll (I didn't name it) says that only six points separate the Mask Authoritarian and Queen of Crime from Zeldin.

The survey of 1,194 likely voters -- conducted by the polling firm co/efficient -- showed 49% backing Hochul, 43% supporting Zeldin and 8% undecided.

The right-leaning pollster predicted GOP underdog Glenn Youngkin's upset victory over Democrat Terry McAuliffe in the Virginia governor's race last year.

"It is a competitive race, more than most people assume. It's an uphill battle for Zeldin but a winnable race," said Ryan Muncie, president of the co/efficient polling firm.

"The intensity of voters is definitely on the right but whether that's enough to overcome the Democratic registration advantage remains to be seen," he added.

Video deleted. Eric Blade says it's a misleading video, and it shows vendors packing up after selling their wares on the street, rather than what it appears to be, some kind of pigsty of a homeless encampment. He says the vendors have been permitted there since Giuliani.

posted by Ace at 02:11 PM

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