NY 2022 - Zeldin/Esposito, Libertarian & WFP updates

[No War, but the War on Christmas]

https://mobile.twitter.com/FoxNews/status/1550294883126099971

The attacker was probably a right winger who doesn't like that Zeldin voted to protect the right of gay marriage.

What the hell is wrong with you?

Considering the recent violent events linked to the alt-reich, I don't blame him.

In any case, obviously all political violence should be condemned. Against anyone.

https://twitter.com/KathyHochul/status/1550295647865257984?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7...

[No War, but the War on Christmas]

The Times Endorses Kathy Hochul for Governor of New York

New York has a long, proud tradition of moderate, thoughtful Republicans, from George Pataki to Nelson Rockefeller. Mr. Zeldin is not part of this tradition.

Over and over again, he has demonstrated a loyalty to Trumpism over his oath to defend American democracy and the Constitution. In his campaign for governor, he makes spurious arguments about crime, and his public safety plan appears to be little more than returning to the zero-tolerance policies that have no clear connection to improving safety. Ads from Mr. Zeldin’s campaign use threatening images of Black men to stoke panic, and one features a crime that took place in California. And the plans Mr. Zeldin has laid out during this campaign lack a serious interest in the work of governing, at a time when the state needs strong, energetic leadership.

Compare that with the record of Kathy Hochul, who has used her first year in office as governor to show that she can get things done to improve the lives of New Yorkers. Ms. Hochul has set aside political drama to make progress on the things that matter most to New Yorkers — health, safety and access to good jobs and housing. For that work, she has our endorsement for a full term.

[No War, but the War on Christmas]

The Times Endorses Kathy Hochul for Governor of New York

New York has a long, proud tradition of moderate, thoughtful Republicans, from George Pataki to Nelson Rockefeller. Mr. Zeldin is not part of this tradition.

Over and over again, he has demonstrated a loyalty to Trumpism over his oath to defend American democracy and the Constitution. In his campaign for governor, he makes spurious arguments about crime, and his public safety plan appears to be little more than returning to the zero-tolerance policies that have no clear connection to improving safety. Ads from Mr. Zeldin’s campaign use threatening images of Black men to stoke panic, and one features a crime that took place in California. And the plans Mr. Zeldin has laid out during this campaign lack a serious interest in the work of governing, at a time when the state needs strong, energetic leadership.

Compare that with the record of Kathy Hochul, who has used her first year in office as governor to show that she can get things done to improve the lives of New Yorkers. Ms. Hochul has set aside political drama to make progress on the things that matter most to New Yorkers — health, safety and access to good jobs and housing. For that work, she has our endorsement for a full term.

This isn't particularly surprising. Interestingly enough, The Times did support Pataki, at least for his reelections in 1998 and 2002. And before that, they obviously supported Rockenfeller. But otherwise, the newspaper has been very strongly supportive of Democratic candidates, both nationally and locally, for decades now. Most newspaper endorsements across the country this year are going to Democratic candidates. For example, in Colorado, The Denver Post has endorsed almost all of the Democrats running for statewide office. This isn't surprising, given the Republican hostility to the media.

I didn't think it was surprising, but still thought it worth posting.