GOP Rep. Zeldin attacked at New York gubernatorial campaign event

Lee Zeldin, GOP nominee for NY governor, assaulted at rally

Zeldin was giving a speech when a man climbed onstage and attacked him, wrestling the congressman to the ground and appearing to attempt to stab him.

Lee Zeldin, GOP nominee for NY governor, attacked at rally

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. Rep. Lee Zeldin, the Republican candidate for New York governor, said Friday he wasn’t immediately alarmed when a stranger joined him onstage during a campaign rally because the man wore a hat indicating that, like Zeldin, he’d served in the military.Then Zeldin noticed the man was clutching a pointed weapon, headed straight toward the congressman’s neck.“You’re done,” the man said.At that moment, Zeldin said, “regardless of…

Lee Zeldin, GOP nominee for NY governor, attacked at rally

A man has been charged with attempted assault after brandishing a sharp object and attacking U.S. Rep. Lee Zeldin as the Republican candidate for New York governor delivered a speech in western New York.

Lee Zeldin, GOP nominee for NY governor, attacked at rally

NEW YORK (AP) — A man has been charged with attempted assault after brandishing a sharp object and attacking U.S. Rep. Lee Zeldin as the Republican candidate for New York governor delivered a speech in western New York.The incident happened Thursday as Zeldin, who is challenging incumbent Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul this November, was addressing a Veterans of Foreign Wars post in the town of Perinton, outside Rochester. Social media tips le…

Army veteran assaults Lee Zeldin, GOP nominee for NY

An Army veteran climbed onto a stage, where N.Y. Congressman Lee Zeldin was speaking to a crowd, and assaulted Zeldin with a sharp object after saying “you’re done.” Zeldin said in a statement he was able to grab the attacker's wrist and stop him for a few moments until others tackled him.

Lee Zeldin, GOP nominee for NY governor, attacked at rally

A man has been charged with attempted assault after brandishing a sharp object and attacking U.S. Rep. Lee Zeldin as the Republican candidate for New York governor delivered a speech in western New York.The incident happened Thursday as Zeldin, who is challenging incumbent Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul this November, was addressing a Veterans of Foreign Wars post in the town of Perinton, outside Rochester.The attacker climbed onto a low stage whe…