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DGA Statement on the Swearing-In of New York Gov. Kathy Hochul

From the Chair’s Desk Jan 03, 2023

DGA Statement on the Swearing-In of New York Gov. Kathy Hochul

Today, 2023 DGA Chair and New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy released the following statement on New York Gov. Kathy Hochul’s inauguration: “Congratulations to Gov. Kathy Hochul on her inauguration as governor of New York. Gov. Hochul made history on Election Night as the first woman elected governor of New York and was rewarded by voters…

DGA Statement on Governor Kathy Hochul’s Victory in New York

From the Chair’s Desk Nov 09, 2022

DGA Statement on Governor Kathy Hochul’s Victory in New York

The following is a statement by DGA Chair Roy Cooper on Gov. Kathy Hochul’s win in New York: “Congratulations to Gov. Kathy Hochul on her historic election as governor of New York. In the face of crises, Kathy stepped up and hit the ground running. She put New Yorkers first, delivering huge wins on gun…

Lee Zeldin’s Closing Argument to New Yorkers: Putting Guns in Classrooms

With one week left until Election Day, Lee Zeldin’s closing message to voters is arming teachers and putting guns in classrooms. Today, Zeldin doubled down on his support for putting guns in schools. He did the same last week, where in an interview with CBS2 New York, he once again said if elected governor, he’d…

Lee Zeldin Brings In Glenn Youngkin To Push MAGA Agenda On New York

In yet another sign he’s all-in on the MAGA agenda, Lee Zeldin is bringing in Glenn Youngkin, who’s staunchly anti-abortion and has toured the country campaigning with other extreme election-denying candidates, for a fundraiser today. Last month, Youngkin headlined a radical anti-abortion group’s gala celebrating the fall of Roe v. Wade, which is right in…

Donald Trump Endorses Lee Zeldin, As Texts Reveal Zeldin Schemed with Trump White House to Overturn the 2020 Election

Lee Zeldin just earned Donald Trump’s complete and total endorsement for governor. The endorsement is no surprise given Zeldin has stood in lockstep with Donald Trump every step of the way and fought tirelessly to overturn the election results for him. New texts released today between Zeldin and Mark Meadows reveal just how far Zeldin…

Gov. Kathy Hochul Launches Ad Blitz to Kick Off General Election

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul’s campaign kicked off the general election with a massive statewide TV and digital ad campaign highlighting Gov. Hochul’s nation-leading efforts to strengthen New York’s gun safety laws and slamming Lee Zeldin’s extremist record. One of the several initial TV ads airing across the state, “The Day,” exposes Lee Zeldin’s far-right…

‘Big Lie’ Lee Zeldin Finally Finds Evidence of Election Fraud — In His Own Campaign

The Albany County District Attorney says he’s reviewing a request to investigate Lee Zeldin after he was caught red-handed trying to defraud his way onto the Independence Party line on the ballot for New York governor with nearly 13,000 invalid signatures. The State Board of Elections invalidated Zeldin’s application after an investigation revealed many of…

ICYMI: As GOP Nominates Election Deniers for Governor Across the Country, CNN and Washington Post Warn of “Crisis of Democracy”

New reporting from CNN and the Washington Post highlights the dangerous and unprecedented number of Big Lie conspiracy theorists running for governor across the country — and how they have the potential to seriously damage democracy if elected. “Governors play a major role in elections,” CNN wrote. “It is possible that some swing states will…

Polls Show Just How Out of Touch Lee Zeldin is with Top Issues for New Yorkers

Two polls released today from Siena and Emerson demonstrate how out of touch MAGA Republican Lee Zeldin is with New Yorkers. The polls, which have Gov. Hochul with a commanding lead over Zeldin, show New York voters strongly oppose Zeldin’s dangerous agenda to put more guns on streets and restrict the fundamental right to an…

“Big Lie” Lee Fails Attempt to Defraud His Way Onto Independence Party Ballot Line

Election Law Expert: “This is Simple, Blatant Fraud” Republican nominee Lee Zeldin — who has pushed baseless claims of fraud and voted against certifying the results in the 2020 election — was caught red-handed trying to defraud his way onto the Independence Party line on the ballot for New York governor, according to a scathing…

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DGA Statement on the Swearing-In of New York Gov. Kathy Hochul

DGA Statement on Governor Kathy Hochul’s Victory in New York

Lee Zeldin’s Closing Argument to New Yorkers: Putting Guns in Classrooms

Lee Zeldin Brings In Glenn Youngkin To Push MAGA Agenda On New York

Donald Trump Endorses Lee Zeldin, As Texts Reveal Zeldin Schemed with Trump White House to Overturn the 2020 Election

Gov. Kathy Hochul Launches Ad Blitz to Kick Off General Election

‘Big Lie’ Lee Zeldin Finally Finds Evidence of Election Fraud — In His Own Campaign

ICYMI: As GOP Nominates Election Deniers for Governor Across the Country, CNN and Washington Post Warn of “Crisis of Democracy”

Polls Show Just How Out of Touch Lee Zeldin is with Top Issues for New Yorkers

“Big Lie” Lee Fails Attempt to Defraud His Way Onto Independence Party Ballot Line