Poll shows Trump's GOP poses fundamental problem for Lee Zeldin By Robert J. McCarthy News Political Reporter Sep 29, 2022 Sep 29, 2022 Updated Feb 17, 2026 0 Republican Lee Zeldin, left, and Democrat Kathy Hochul. Buffalo News file photos Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save By Robert J. McCarthy News Political Reporter By Republican standards, Rep. Lee Zeldin of Suffolk County competes for governor this fall as an ideal candidate.kAmw6VD 2? pC>J G6E6C2? @7 E96 xC2B (2C 2?5 2 7@FC\E6C> :?4F>36?E 7C@> G@E6\C:49 {@?8 xD=2?5] w6 AC@G65 9:>D6=7 3J H:??:?8 yF?6VD 5:77:4F=E v~! AC:>2CJ[ H9:=6 9:D y6H:D9 324<8C@F?5 2AA62=D E@ 2 <6J }6H *@C< 4@?DE:EF6?4J] p?5 96 :56?E:7:6D 2D 2 E@F89\@?\4C:>6 4C:E:4 @7 :?4F>36?E s6>@4C2E z2E9J w@49F=VD 6>3C246 @7 32:= C67@C> 2?5 @E96C AC@8C2>D[ 6G6? 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