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NY Governor Hochul Calls Herself ‘Underdog’ in Upcoming Elections

October 30, 2022
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New York’s Democrat Governor Kathy Hochul, who is up for reelection, has raised eyebrows by calling herself an “underdog” in the race. Hochul became the 57th governor of New York in August last year. In the upcoming November election, she will go against Republican candidate Rep. Lee Zeldin. While speaking to reporters in Queens on…

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New York Will Become a ‘Law-and-Order State’ Under Zeldin: DeSantis

October 30, 2022
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LONG ISLAND, N.Y.—Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Oct. 29 told a dense crowd of New Yorkers that Republican gubernatorial candidate Lee Zeldin can turn their crime-ridden state into a “law-and-order” state just like Florida. “Florida is a law-and-order state. I am a law-and-order governor. If Lee Zeldin gets into office, New York will become a…

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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul Calls on Parents to Remask Their Children

October 28, 2022
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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D-N.Y.) on Wednesday urged parents in the state to prepare for the colder weather months and remask their toddlers to protect them from respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infections. “We’re not mandating this, but we’re saying, parents, you know, you got other kids, you got kids in school, preschool and you…

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Lifelong Democrat Lawmaker to Vote Republican in NY Governor Race: ‘Hochul Has No Clue’

October 26, 2022
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Frustrated with New York Gov. Kathy Hochul’s halfhearted attempt to get serious on crime, a decades-long Democrat state lawmaker says he will vote for her Republican challenger in the upcoming election. “The No.1, No.2 and No.3 issues for New Yorkers are crime, crime, crime,” Dov Hikind, a Brooklyn Democrat who had served as an assemblyman…

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Q&A With James Skoufis, Democratic Candidate for New York 42nd State Senate District

October 26, 2022
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James Skoufis, a two-term state senator representing the 39th senate district, is running in the newly drawn 42nd State Senate district in New York, which encompasses almost all of Orange County. He faces Republican candidate Dorey Houle in the general election. Skoufis spoke with The Epoch Times on Oct. 25. The interview has been edited for…

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Chinese Donor, Fundraiser for NYC Mayor Eric Adams Worked Closely With Communist Party Influence Operation

October 26, 2022
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A fundraiser and donor to New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ election campaign heads a non-profit that houses a Chinese overseas police station and works closely with Communist Party influence operations, a Daily Caller News Foundation investigation found. Lu Jianshun supported fundraising efforts for Adams through his role as the president of America Changle Association, an…

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Q&A With Dorey Houle, Republican Candidate for New York 42nd State Senate District

October 26, 2022
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Dorey Houle, a Town of Monroe councilwoman and mother of five, is running to represent the newly drawn 42nd State Senate district in New York, which encompasses almost all of Orange County. She faces Democratic State Sen. James Skoufis in the general election. Houle spoke with The Epoch Times in a Republican campaign office in Port…

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GOP Gubernatorial Candidate Lee Zeldin Says He’ll Declare Crime Emergency in NY

October 26, 2022
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Republican New York gubernatorial candidate Lee Zeldin suggested he would declare a crime emergency and end cashless bail if he’s elected, according to remarks he gave during the first and only debate between him and Democrat New York Gov. Kathy Hochul. Zeldin also declared that he would use his authority as governor, if elected, to…

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GOP Gubernatorial Candidate Zeldin Says He’ll Declare Crime Emergency in NY

October 26, 2022
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Republican New York gubernatorial candidate Lee Zeldin suggested he would declare a crime emergency and end cashless bail if he’s elected, according to remarks he made during his only debate with Democrat incumbent Gov. Kathy Hochul. Zeldin also declared that he would use his authority as governor, if elected, to remove Manhattan District Attorney Alvin…

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New York Governor Debate: Hochul Vows Not to Mandate COVID-19 Vaccines for Children ‘At This Time’

October 26, 2022
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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has vowed not to mandate COVID-19 vaccines for children “at this time,” saying the decision will ultimately be down to the state Legislature. Hochul, a Democrat, made the comments during a debate on Tuesday against her opponent in the gubernatorial race, Long Island Republican Lee Zeldin, ahead of the midterm…

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