GARDEN CITY, New York—The New York state Republican Party nominated Paul Rodriguez for comptroller, Michael Henry for attorney general, and Joseph Pinion III for U.S. senator on Feb. 28, the first day of its two-day convention at the Garden City Hotel on Long Island. The morning was kicked off by newly elected Nassau County Executive, Bruce Blakeman, who said it was time “to stop the decay and destruction of our beloved state.” “High taxes are driving people out of New York in record numbers,” Blakeman said. “Cashless bail is creating a pandemic of criminality throughout every community in New York state.” Both sentiments were echoed by several other speakers. At one point or another, all of them hit additional topics from the GOP agenda, including the Democrat-initiated high taxes, lack of police support, and inflation. Speaker after speaker lambasted Sen. Chuck Schumer, the Democrat they’re looking to unseat. One mention …