Presumptive GOP Gov Nominee Lee Zeldin Calls Out NY Dem Gov Kathy Hochul’s ‘Terrible Judgement’ After Lt. Gov. Arrested For Campaign Finance ‘Scheme’

U.S. House Rep Lee Zeldin (R-NY), who is the presumptive nominee for Governor, didn’t hold back in his assessment after New York’s Dem Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin was arrested for a campaign finance “scheme.”

“New York Lt Governor Brian Benjamin was just arrested on corruption & bribery charges,” Zeldin began in a tweet.

Zeldin pointed out, as we did in our earlier report, that “As a State Senator, he championed the defund the police movement.”

“He was a horrible selection to be LG when he was first picked by Kathy Hochul & he’s an even worse choice as time goes on,” Zeldin explained.

Zeldin then noted that “Just last week, Kathy Hochul was tripling down on her support for Brian Benjamin despite all of the known corruption.”

Hochul claimed last Monday that she was unaware prosecutors had issued subpoenas related to Benjamin’s failed comptroller campaign before his appointment to his current post last year.

However, the New York Daily News reported that Benjamin has been plagued by scandal since long before being appointed to his current post by Hochul.

“This is terrible judgment all around that belongs nowhere near this level of power, influence and control,” Zeldin concluded.

Just last week, Kathy Hochul was tripling down on her support for Brian Benjamin despite all of the known corruption. This is terrible judgment all around that belongs nowhere near this level of power, influence and control.

— Lee Zeldin (@RepLeeZeldin) April 12, 2022

Hochul appears to be focused this morning on the Brooklyn Subway “situation,” which also seems to be awfully coincidental timing given the announcement regarding the state’s Lt. Gov.

“I have been briefed on this developing situation in Brooklyn. First responders are on the scene and we will work with @MTA & @NYPDnews to provide updates as the investigation continues,” Hochul announced in a tweet.

I have been briefed on this developing situation in Brooklyn. First responders are on the scene and we will work with @MTA & @NYPDnews to provide updates as the investigation continues. https://t.co/dM2hKnhoql

— Governor Kathy Hochul (@GovKathyHochul) April 12, 2022

A recent poll showed that Zeldin is within 4-percentage-points of Hochul in the race for governor.