ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York’s Republican Party leaders nominated U.S. Rep. Lee Zeldin as their candidate for governor. At a convention on Long Island Tuesday, Zeldin said he’s running “so the people feel they are back in control of their government again.” He could still face a primary challenger in June. Other candidates include businessman Harry Wilson, who last week launched a $12 million television advertisement campaign, and Andrew Giuliani, the son of former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani. Any Republican candidate faces tough odds in New York, where registered Democrats outnumber GOP voters by more than 2 to 1.
Photo: U.S. Rep. Lee Zeldin speaks to delegates and assembled party officials at the 2022 NYGOP Convention, Tuesday, March 1, 2022, in Garden City, N.Y. ew York’s Republican Party leaders nominated Rep. Zeldin as their candidate for governor Tuesday at the convention on Long Island, though he could still face a primary challenger in June. Any Republican candidate faces tough odds in New York, where registered Democrats outnumber GOP voters by more than 2 to 1. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
