Rep. Lee Zeldin announces bid for New York governor
By Mychael Schnell - 04/08/21 08:34 AM EDT
Republican Rep. Lee Zeldin announced his bid for New York governor on Thursday, becoming the first GOP candidate to officially launch a challenge against embattled Democratic incumbent Andrew Cuomo.
"So after talking to New Yorkers who feel like this is a last stand, a last great opportunity to save New York, and the fact that to save our state — Andrew Cuomo's got to go — I'm announcing here this morning on your show that I'm running for governor of New York in 2022 and we are going to win this race,†Zeldin said on Fox News Channel’s “Fox & Friends.â€
When asked what sparked his decision to make a gubernatorial bid, Zeldin cited the ongoing scandals involving Cuomo, including his handling of the coronavirus in nursing homes and reports of preferential COVID-19 testing treatment granted to his family, in addition to the income tax rate in the state.
New York Attorney General Letitia James is also leading an investigation into Cuomo for accusations of sexual misconduct and the governor faces an impeachment inquiry which was brought on by the state assembly last month.
Zeldin added that “people are fleeing,†the state due to tax rates and argued that income taxes have to be lowered.
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