Blade-Wielding Assailant Tries to Stab NY Gubernatorial Hopeful Lee Zeldin at Campaign Rally

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New York gubernatorial hopeful Rep. Lee Zeldin was nearly stabbed at a campaign rally in Fairport, New York, a small town just outside of Rochester, The Daily Mail reports. The Republican was in the midst of a speech about bail reform as part of his ‘United to Fire Hochul’ campaign when he was confronted. A group of Zeldin supporters subdued the attacker.

The man who took down Zeldin’s would-be assailant first was named as AMVETS national director Joe Chenelly. Following the incident, Chenelly’s wife wrote on Facebook: ‘Joe Chenelly is a hero.’

The candidate was not wounded in the incident and returned to the stage after the suspect was arrested by the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department.

A weapon taken from the suspect was handed over to authorities. It appeared to be a sharp implement in the form of a cat’s face with the words: ‘Made in the USA’ written across it. The suspect reportedly said words to the effect of: ‘Okay, you’re done,’ prior to launching his attack, according to WHEC.

 


5 COMMENTS

  1. The democrats are the party of civility. Go after white Republicans families when they go to a restaurant. It’s your right. Then when you come home you can murder your baby. It’s all about civility.

  2. Not a very smart move to attack an army veteran in front of a bunch of big former army guys. He’s lucky he was able to walk away alive. These people are dangerous and should be investigated.

  3. But this fiend is now free once again due to the Democrat policy of bail reform! So, in essence, he who laughs last, laughs best.

    This is the second time Zeldin was subject of an attempted attack while on the campaign trail.

  4. Many Republican candidates in New York aren’t better than the Democrats
    For the federal elections you hope they go along at least mostly with the National GOP. But a governor, who cares?
    Sodom vs Canaan

  5. and hochul got up on her soapbox and said the same platitudes as with the subway shooter in April, we wont tolerate it, this has to stop! Really????? But I am sure the kosher votes will go to her. After all she dresses so modestly. She must be a good person. Wake up!

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