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Hochul defends bail reform Zeldin talks up working with Dems at TV forum
10/22/2022 7:57:00 AM Hochul defends bail reform Zeldin talks up working with Dems at TV forum
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Hochul defends bail reform Zeldin talks up working with Dems at TV forum Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul defended her record on bail reform while launching repeated attacks against Republican rival Rep. Lee Zeldin at a Friday night candidate forum. tightening racebetween the two candidates ahead of the Nov. 8 election.“We made the changes that people talked about wanting. We made targeted bail reform changes. The problem is they only went into effect a few months ago,” Hochul told the moderator during her half of an hour-long forum hosted by the stationin lieu of a debate.“I will have conversations with the Legislature about anything else we can do to improve public safety,” Hochul added while deflecting calls from Republicans and some Democrats to call lawmakers back to Albany to address changes to controversial criminal justice reforms passed in recent years. Read more:
New York Post » Gov. Kathy Hochul, Congressman Lee Zeldin among politicians in attendance at annual Al Smith Dinner Zeldin Gains Ground in NY, Within ‘Striking Distance' of Dem Hochul Lee Zeldin Targets New York City Crime as Polls Show Tightening Governor’s Race ‘Tough-on-Crime’ Rep. Lee Zeldin Didn’t Vote on Police Bills President Biden calls for not intimidating anyone who is at the polls in exclusive interview
President Joe Biden discusses the Jan. 6 committee subpoenaing Donald Trump regarding the Capitol insurrection, and calls out 'mega MAGA' Republicans who “think that it's all right to threaten violence.” Jonathan Capehart joins Joy Reid to share his exclusive sit-down interview with President Biden on The ReidOut on MSNBC. Read more >> Gov. Kathy Hochul, Congressman Lee Zeldin among politicians in attendance at annual Al Smith DinnerAs Election Day approaches, New York's gubernatorial candidates turned out for the annual Al Smith Dinner in Midtown on Thursday. It's a fundraiser mixed with politics and laughter. DBrennanTV reports. Queendom916 SuburbsGal this is the first time they were seen together or in the same area Zeldin Gains Ground in NY, Within ‘Striking Distance' of Dem HochulRep. Lee Zeldin (R-NY) has gained significant ground in New York’s gubernatorial race and is now within “striking distance” of Gov. Kathy Hochul (D), with inflation and crime as the leading issues, a new poll revealed on Thursday. Sure Hope New York pays attention and Votes Republican in every race. Hey Kathy...time for a touch up botox injection. I don’t know, the Democrats like to wallow in their own slime. Lee Zeldin Targets New York City Crime as Polls Show Tightening Governor’s RaceRepublican Lee Zeldin has made campaigning in New York City a priority as the congressman presses his anticrime message in the tightening race for New York governor What is he going to do about all the guns flooding NY from red states? It’s be nice to see NYC cleaned up…yet again. It's pretty cool how he's running on a campaign of promising to do things he literally can't, like removing other elected officials from office. ‘Tough-on-Crime’ Rep. Lee Zeldin Didn’t Vote on Police BillsOn a single day last month, “tough on crime” New York gubernatorial candidate Lee Zeldin did not even vote on three important crime bills that came before the House of Representatives. Typical of all under the GOP banner. I would say leezeldin - shame on you. But GOP members have no shame. I dont care if there is footage of him snorting coke of a midget stripper's ass He won't mandate the vaccines. Got my voye. I like Lee a lot. Good man! Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker reverses on school choice program he once pledged to 'do away with'J.B. Pritzker, the Democratic incumbent governor of Illinois, appears to reverse course on school choice after previously attacking the program. Typical Politician... Cuomo’s return: Ex-gov launches podcast, laments downfallFourteen months after resigning in a sexual harassment scandal, former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is looking to elbow his way back into the public eye. The PIX11 forum was broadcast at a time when polls have been showing a tightening race between the two candidates ahead of the Nov.were not invited to speak, much less debate.20 Oct 2022 Washington, DC Rep.Jimmy Vielkind Oct. 8 election. “We made the changes that people talked about wanting. "I'll debate her tonight. We made targeted bail reform changes. Zeldin has seen a 16-point swing in his favor with likely voters since August, as Hochul is now under 50 percent in the final weeks of the gubernatorial race. The problem is they only went into effect a few months ago,” Hochul told the moderator during her half of an hour-long forum hosted by the station in lieu of a debate. I'll wear a Mr. “I will have conversations with the Legislature about anything else we can do to improve public safety,” Hochul added while deflecting calls from Republicans and some Democrats to call lawmakers back to Albany to address changes to controversial criminal justice reforms passed in recent years. Some recent polls have shown the race tightening, with one survey this week putting Mr. The forum represented a reversal of roles in the race following months where Zeldin was in attack mode while Hochul largely ignored her opponent. I'll wear shorts and a backpack," Zeldin said. In comparison, the SurveyUSA poll in August showed Hochul leafing Zeldin by 24 points. Zeldin argued the Legislature should change state laws to make it easier to jail repeat offenders before court appearances. G. "Why not? New York voters are demanding it," Zeldin said.N. On both polls, inflation is the number one issue, while crime has become the second most important issue for likely voters on the most recent poll.Miller/NYPost “I believe that judges should have discretion to weigh dangerousness. 8 General Election details and deadlines Zeldin says he wants more than one debate. It’s something Mayor [Eric] Adams is calling for,” Zeldin said while contrasting his position on bail compared to hers while talking up his desire to work with Democrats if elected while seemingly keeping criticism of his opponent to a minimum. Hochul showed no such restraint following criticism from fellow Democrats about her “hot mess” campaign alongside polls showing a tightening race despite big advantages with fundraising and registered Democrats versus their GOP counterparts. This as the polls tighten up, something the governor has said, she has been paying no attention to. Some of the crimes in the legislation championed by New York Democrats were second-degree manslaughter, aggravated vehicular assault, third-degree assault, promoting an obscene sexual performance by a child, and aggravated vehicular homicide. “For Lee Zeldin to talk about a crime strategy without talking about guns, that’s just disingenuous,” she said of gun control measures passed under her watch like a ban on the sale of semi-automatic rifles to people under age 21 after an 18-year-old allegedly massacred shoppers at a Buffalo supermarket. Zeldin believes the federal government should pay for rising costs associated with migrants. I'm governing the state of New York, so I'll let the pundits decide with all that, but I know that I do have a strategy that focuses on what I have done for the state, my vision for the state to focus primarily on affordability and public safety, as we have been," Hochul said earlier this week. Congressman Lee Zeldin/Facebook She also repeated past attacks over abortion, gun control and Zeldin’s ties to ex-President Donald Trump while deflecting potential gaffes while taking a question from host Mannarino. In fact, Breitbart News. “They told us that in the next budget – they’re not in their budget cycle right now – that that is something they will look at,” Hochul said when asked what President Joe Biden has told her in response to her requests for federal aid to deal with the ongoing arrivals of migrants from the southern border. In:. “Right now they’re in the process of starting their asylum proceedings and temporarily staying in housing in the city,” Hochul added when asked whether she supported sending migrants upstate in order to ease the pressure on New York City. Migrants have temporarily stayed in housing in the city under Mayor Adams’ watch. Reuters .