Yikes, things are getting spicy in New York as Republican gubernatorial candidate Lee Zeldin was attacked by a guy while giving a campaign speech in Monroe County near Rochester. A bystander intervened and removed a weapon from the hand of the attacker. Mr. Zeldin was unharmed.
New York – Lee Zeldin, the Republican candidate for New York governor, was attacked during a campaign stop near Rochester in upstate Monroe County on Thursday night.
Zeldin, also a sitting US congressman from Long Island, was giving a speech at the Veterans of Foreign Wars post in Perinton when a man jumped on stage and lunged toward the lawmaker, according to witnesses and video of the incident. “I saw that he [was] approaching the congressman, so I jumped up on the stage,” witness Joe Chenelly told The Post.
“The congressman turned and faced him. I thought he might just be there to hug the congressman or to, you know, maybe heckle him or something along those lines.”
The suspect approached Zeldin wielding an unknown weapon and Chenelly tackled him.
“Once the man was on stage, he reached into his right pocket and pulled out what appeared to be a knife or a razor blade, maybe a box cutter and lunged at the Congressman,” Chenelly said.
Zeldin attempted to block the suspect — who witnesses said was disheveled and possibly intoxicated — and the man lunged at Zeldin once more. (read more)
Who sent him?
Every Leftist that demanded their people to get in our faces.
Starting with Maxine Waters, then Piglosi.
Don’t forget Biden big talking about giving threshold of pain and beating up people behind the gym.
Which is why we need champions who will push back loud and clear from now on.
No more Squishy Pences and two-face McConnells. This neverending violence against MAGA has to end.
Two-face McConnell – perfect.
just some of the Globalist behind the attack.
The only protest/riot the democrats haven’t liked thus far was on Jan. 6th 2020 – every other riot they are cool with.
Seriously, they liked that one most of all. Which is why they created it. It has helped so much to distract from their crimes.
Unhinged XX persons.
‘This species is troubled. It’s time to end the project.’
— God
Unfortunately we will never know. This will all disappear whatever the cause. Either that or they’ll blame it on Brandon.
Gov Hochul sent out a press release to her supporters saying where he would be and go listen to his big lies and extremist views. Vile.
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2022/07/21/new-york-gov-kathy-hochul-directed-supporters-to-zeldin-campaign-event-hours-before-failed-attack/
The Demo-Marxist Commies that are running NY and the rest of the country.
New York Governor Kathy Hochul. She put out a press release telling her minions to go to Lee Zeldin’s campaign stops. She gave the dates and locations …
Kathy Hochul released a schedule of Zeldin’s campaign events.
The pro abortion cultists and their media whores.
News outlets reporting that Gov. Horchul told her supporters to show up at Zeldin rallies and harass/intimidate Zeldin and his supporters.
Zeldin suported SCOTUS decision; and wants only narrow exceptions to abortion.
Fortunately Zeldin and his crew were more on the ball than Abe’s. Good thing.
Is that a s/? No one was anywhere near when that guy walked up on the trailer…
That was an inept response. The only thing that saved Zeldin was the perp being wasted…
maybe Abe was in a gun free zone and they felt safe.
Weapon looks like a woman’s keychain defensive device styled as a cat head.
Could do a lot of hurt, but not apparently a blade…
Pokey Cat?
I searched online. They are called Knuckle Kitties and are a self-defense weapon banned in 6 states.
Looks nasty enough to do a lot of damage – especially if used on the face.
Neck.
Pointed brass knuckles, ouch.
Lucky shot to the eyeball would do a lot of hurt.
Had a friend with one exactly like that. It’ll turn a rapist into a blind man instantly.
Eyes were my first ouch thought too.
Not too friendly to the groin area, either! She had hers on her keychain, and always wore it gripped in position on her long walk to parking lot after work. They fit surprisingly comfortably.
And if your wrist isn’t strong enough to compete in the wrist wrestling championships … good luck
She was a tiny little thing, so at least it gave her some advantage with a lone attacker. Once in your grip, it’s not easy to pry one of those things out of your fingers.
I imagine after a few surprise pokes or swipes with that thing, most would-be attackers would be running the other way. But you have to be willing to use it, and know how. As I recall, she had taken self-defense classes.
Regardless, I believe they’re now illegal in IL. This was about 15 yrs ago.
Correction. It will turn your rapist into a murderer. You best KILL him with that thing, if you use it. Good Luck
Here in America (as opposed to NY etc.), many women conceal carry. We have remarkably low rates of street crime against them and even lower rates of recidivism.
I heartily approve of the MOST lethal force possible to stop personal attack on women.
That gentleman looks to have been struck in the face by it.
Respectfully, a concealed handgun would be more appropriate.
I was given something similar when I was 18. I took it with me to college, where guns were banned and I was “too young” to qualify for a concealed permit, being under 21.
Good example of why banning something doesn’t work. People will always find a way to harm, and those who want to protect themselves will come up with a kind of protection.
or a golfing tool?
A hole new meaning to fixing your ball mark …
Watch the video of the old man of the bodega and take a lesson. it was not strength that benefited him, but surprise and aim.
And a DEADLY implement … not a pussy-hat coordinated keychain implement
You betcha.
And anyone who thinks a knuckle kitty isn’t a lethal weapon is seriously mistaken.
Two thoughts: the guy who attacked Zelen was wearing a Vietnam Veteran’s cap. Does not look to be old enough to have served in Vietnam….US Forces left in 1975. Also, Zelden’s schedule was published on social media by his democrat opponent. Sad.
US forces except Embassy Marines left in 1973……North took over South in 1975 after Dimm/commies went back on their agreement to support the South military with financial support cutting their legs out from under them
Another shameful event in our history.
I blame the whole Nam issue for most of our screwed up politics today.
With even more reason to suspect this guy is a “stolen valor” bum.
I assumed it was an OIF cap based on the guy’s age.
It says “Iraqi” on the top left. So you are correct.
The guy is definitely a Millennial, not a gray hair on his head. I doubt he ever served.
Costume for the crowd….
He was an Iraq War vet apparently.
“Also, Zelden’s schedule was published on social media by his democrat opponent.” Oh, wow. Is that a standard thing to do? If not, then that seems like doxxing.
Anyone can sign up for any campaign and get the person’s schedule of appearances. I wouldn’t think it would be considered doxxing unless it was a private event invite only. The GOP has done it as well to get counter protesters to show up.
It’s a different twist when the govr hochul lady sends it out directly.
hmmm…. isnt that “inciting”?
maybe the ‘ repubs’ will get a july 21 committee together (do i need sarc tag?)
Did it have a bullseye on a photo of Zeldin? If the Russkies are still doing US agitprop, they are probably working 3 shifts they are so busy. However I think their disciples in US Universities have been doing a wonderful job for last 30 years. Oh, and the perp was probably ‘known by the FBI’…./(DNC/DOJ US Stassi)
And pactically all US Military were out by the end of 1972.
The number of American troops in Vietnam was 50 in 1973.
https://www.americanwarlibrary.com/vietnam/vwatl.htm
I had a high draft number when REPUBLICAN President Nixon got us OUT of that quagmire. 1973 and I would have shipped out … sans a college deferment
I don’t think a college deferment was available after the lottery started. Did not matter. Your “number came up” and you had to report. I was in college and my number was very low.
What did happen was the DRAFT law expired. It took a full year before Congress voted in a new law. They drew knew numbers. The year without a law those numbers were expired.
they doubled up on the next year for the loss of the previous year.
The it went voluntary. WHICH in my opinion was INTENTIONAL. The parents and kids stopped that “conflict” it was not a war, it was a meat grinder. There was no attempt to win. Plus most suspect it was about oil. They thought oil was in nam, and under the water in the harbor. Why they kept dropping mystery bombs in the water. That was used for sounding back then to detect locations that may contain oil.
NOW parents can’t complain. THEY VOLUNTEERED so conflicts started over and over and people had to accept. Even to the point imo of supporting operations way out of line for the protection of this country.
It was the food
Vietnam was the first or second exporter of.rice. That’s whynthe French were there.
China and India grew more but ate.most of it. The US was new to large farm mechanized rice growing.
AGENT ORANGE destroyed rice production in the delta. I am sure it was just a coincidence.
FJB F them all
His cap says “Iraqi” on the top left. Not Viet Nam.
Hat says Iraq Veteran.
He wore an Iraq war vet cap.
Disgruntled Democrat.
What time was the attacker released without bail?
Given the Rochester mayor Malik D. Evans is a Democrat, I wildly assumed he’s similar in mindset to other NY Dems so that was the 1st thing I thought of. What kind of a mayor is he?
Fortunately, there were brave Americans ready to intervene.
Probably on the FBI watch list.
Probably on the FBI.
did he not have security?
That weapon is a knuckleduster with sharp points meant to inflict grievous bodily harm
Wearing an OIF cap, wonder if he is really a Vet? Zeldin is a Veteran.
Who is the woman that jumped right into the fray? Rock on!
I have been to countless events like this and it is disturbing to see this happen. This will most likely change being able to be amongst the candidates up close and personal. I am really glad that Zeldin wasn’t hurt, but it sure had to shake him up, especially since it looked like a very mom and pop type event. Other video shows the crowd kinda not really reacting or know what to make of what just happened. Makes me think of Abe.
assassin said Abe was secondary target and was selected because his security was able to be breached……the 1st shot missed and his detail were sloooooow to react giving the gunman time to discharge second round which was the fatal shot……looks like Lee Zeldin had just enough security in place for this incidence but I am sure it will now be beefed up in the future
Were they true security or highly reactive alert Citizens/Veterans? It says a bystander intervened along w/Esposito. Being sponsored by VFW post one would think they would be safe and there wouldn’t be any attacks.
I am still sad about Abe.
Talk was to have a state funeral in Fall.
Don’t ask me how that works, but if it happens, I’ll follow it.
If you take another look at the video, no one was even close to the perp. Very disturbing.
The woman, Alison Esposito, is Zeldin’s running mate for Lieutenant Governor and is a 24 year veteran of the NYPD.
From reports, she got nicked.
Chenelly credited Esposito, a 20-year member of the NYPD, for grabbing the weapon out of the suspect’s hand.
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The suspect, who has not been identified by the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, is an Iraq War veteran, according to WROC-TV.
BRAINWASHED AND DRUGGED BY THE FBI?
Frankly, and sadly probably the FBI doesn’t have to work THAT hard.
Lotsa nutjobs out there, they just need to monitor them, and maybe give them a nudge.
Oh, and very cool that Zeldin got back up there and finished his speech. Kudos!
Republicans will be blamed.
Yeah if only we didn’t hold these “extremist” views no one would be out to kill us. We’re all just asking for it. /s
Just another example of a democRat political operative in action.
I’m sure they will release him without bond and drop all charges.
Released without bond, charges dropped & $100k in his bank account
… and a dinner at Gyorgy Schwartz’s alias “George Soros'” massive estate in Katonah N.Y. before being chauffeured to NYC for a hit Broadway show and a night on the town.
I am happy that Zeldin is OK.
And that citizens rose to the occasion and subdued the attacker. Makes me proud.
Hopefully this will be a wake up call for all those campaigning to step up their security.
And for the idiot to try this at a Veterans gathering. …..good grief – how stupid.
It would have been great if some bystander shot him. It would have been justified.
He should’ve been stomped.
The modern day Brown Shirts of the Demoncrat Party!
And these evil Fools keep insisting that they are fighting Facism, yet consistently act the part of being Facists at any opportunity.
Also this is the exact reason the Demoncrats want us to not have any means of defending ourselves!
Where was his security?
The sad reality, no amount of security is ever truly enough against someone intent on doing harm.
This act by a Demoncrat by the way, was to scare the anyone from opposing them… i.e, run and hide while the Demons run amok.
The only way to ever have security is to always stand up to bullies – we can never hide to seek safety!
A lot of them don’t have security until they reach a certain point in their campaign. Some have staffers that look like they might kick some butt, but most have drippy wannabe in politics Millennial staffers that don’t have a clue and that is it. Drivers and clip board carriers. Some candidates clearly haven’t had any training whatsoever in situational awareness skills.
A friend of mine ran for Congress and he had an unassuming friend that would go to the larger events to be in the crowd to keep an eye on things, but for the most part it was just him and a campaign manager or staffer. My Congress critter doesn’t have security, it is just him and his wife. That might change here soon.
The event sponsors are often required to have some type of security and EMS on hand, but that isn’t the same as personal security. Numerous people have commented to me how easy it is to have access to our Representatives here, apparently it isn’t like that in all States. It makes me laugh because they are so accessible, yet do $5,000 dollar plate dinners. Why pay and get dressed up when you can corner them at the local pub to talk their ear off, and get their phone number?
It is kinda bad optics at certain events. I once went to see Youngkin in BFVA and he had several beefy dudes that were clearly “guarding” him. There were 10 of us there, and we were all old, he had more staff and security than people out to see him. It felt rather silly. I saw him at a different place and he had none, but that was very early on.
Embarrassing to admit to now, years ago I went out to see Mittens son do an event on behalf of Romney, he had no security, just a nerdy fellow traveler w/him. I was shocked because he could have been snatched up and held for ransom. Times were different back then, but still, they just strolled down a dark path to the parking lot w/out a care in the world.
Violence is always the last tactic (action) losers and the incompetent take when they know they are about to be defeated.
Look for more of this behavior from frustrated Democrats as we near closer to the mid-term elections.
Americans don’t need guns to protect ourselves from the federal government; instead, we need guns to protect ourselves from Democrats and Democrat run governments.
Mostly peaceful attack.
I believe BLM would definitely agree with that statement!
I’ve got one of those…it’s pink…called defensive kitty….any dude that needs to resort to using defensive kitty as their attack weapon just go ahead and kill yourself now…seriously… cause you are no longer a man at this point. I’m mean seriously…Damn
“How much for the kitty in the window?”
~”Just your man card.”
“Deal.”
Its like a box cutter, its easily concealed.
Give me two minutes with a credit card, library or AAA card, and a whetstone,..or relatively smooth concrete,..and I can make a weopon that would put a boxcutter to shame, and darn near cut somebodies head off.
just saw a scene like that in a prison scene in a Paul-something film (the fast and furious actor who crashed a sports car and died)
he was modest in size and build and a big burly prisoner that had been gunning for him approached him with a shiv in his hand
the Paul character was at a grinding-wheel station with a license plate that he was touching up (prison – license plates … you know)
as bad guy approaches, Paul wheels around and with a 2-handed swing slits the guy’s throat cleanly and deeply
he had been honing a cutting edge into that license plate the entire time
For those of us trained in various martial arts. And if you pay attention in the Bourne movies, which many copied after that.
EVERYTHING can be a weapon. It is a mindset and a skill set.
Bic pens, many of us laughed in the theatre when he started using everyday objects around him in fight scenes. Jeff Amada. He was Bruce Lee’s last student he was training. Most of what you see is Jeet Kune do. Which is not a style, But a philosophy. YOu study many martial arts and take from it what fits you best. Kali (fillipino) is taught to many agencies operators etc, along with others. Jeff Amada staged most of those fights if not all the movies. Doing what you see Bourne was “performing” was being taught in the US back in the late 80’s and nineties.
Rolling up a magazine, yep, but you have to know how to do it properly. When done correctly, it is like steel. The weapon the perp had for Lee Zelding had was a defensive more than an offensive. It is to strike and get the hell out of dodge, walk way. If the other guy has a knife and that is all you have. FN run. It is more of a striking weapon not a cutting weapon. It is used to stun, disable, not kill for the most part.
Never ever get in a knife fight, rule one. run if possible. If not hope the training lets you live, cause most likely you’re going to get cut.
THERE are a lot more weapons than those to deliver a puncture would. and much deeper on key chains women carry.
Women are very adept at learning Kali imo experience. Google Kali schools US. There are a couple of guys who break down fight scenes. One is Kali, the other is Mixed Martial arts. Difference imo. Kali is for killing pure and simple, Mixed martial arts is fighting, they don’t teach blades, and the real killing blows from most martial arts. Without which you’re trying to subdue your opponent, not live.
Exactly. ANYTHING in the hand is a weapon
“The weapon the perp had for Lee Zelding had was a defensive more than an offensive”
I’m with ya on the rest of your comment, Storytime, but this statement is entirely fatuous
Whether a weapon is “defensive” or “offensive” depends entirely on how it is used
If it is used to attack, it’s offensive
Those missile launchers we’re sending to Ukraine – are they “offensive” or “defensive” weapons?
Does it matter to whoever’s on the incoming end?
Check payments that were made out of Hochul’s campaign fund.
Diverted through multiple law firms.
That shit head was within range to stab Zeldin a whole bunch of times before anyone got within reach to lay hands on him. If that attacker had stabbed Zeldin in the neck with that, all anyone could do is call the coroner. We just saw a graphic example of what happens when someone gets their cartoid cut open, they go from conscious and standing to unconscious on the ground dead in less than 30 seconds.
I don’t know if Zeldin has a security detail, but if he does, they need to take a hard look at what they are going. Letting someone get within arms reach for even a moment is just asking for their principle to get non-OEM holes punched in them by a knife.
Perhaps Zeldin should have a little talk with his security detail. Maybe have his chief of staff do some background checks on his security detail. I put nothing past the Democrats. Holcher seems to be as nasty or nastier than Cuomo, & we all know what he did to helpless nursing home patients.
Actually, it IS possible to survive a severed artery, with quick thinking and action.
I recall some time ago, in a “freak accident” a hockey goalie, IIRC,had his carotid slashed by a skate.
Blood spurted out, so it definetly wasn’t the jugular.
A paramedic jumped in and applied pressure, and the goalie survived.
An assassination attempt on a Republican, a Jewish one at that, if he were a Democrat the Fake News/DNC Press Office would be screaming “Anti-Semitism” and blaming it on Trump and MAGA Nation until Election Day.
EXACTLY.
The saddest part of this is that the attacker survived, he should’ve been stomped, made to “do the chicken”, all caught on video including his last gasps for breath, as a warning to Democrats and their entire deranged constituency.
suspicious the way random people are allowed to simply walk up behind certain political figures these days with no one around to stop them.
These days is the operative phrase.
Hochul said the place for this is not in New York. Sounds to me like she has made New York an excellent place for things like this.
Specially since she published his campaign schedule:
My guess is that this is what all the DIM campaign comms people have been told to do with their competitors campaigns. Mock them unrelentlessly.
The Rs should do the same.
Republicans still operate in fantasy land. Basic security measures are not taken. People take their cell phones everywhere and post to Facebook. They stubbornly still respect the cops, FBI, ATF, etc. Elections are not secured. Open primaries. Most republicans believe Ukraine is winning the war. They still think the GOP can save them if the GOP are elected.
It’s only July folks. Events like this will increase all the way to November. Be vigilant.
Very strange. It looked like the guy was reaching to take the microphone from Zeldin. Zeldin pulled it back, saw the weapon and got hold of the guys arm so he couldn’t use it. If the guy was really bent on doing harm from the get-go, he certainly could have. Security was lacking, but they got lucky. If there was an actual security detail, they need to be fired yesterday.
good description, Joe
only better takedown would have been if the blue shirt good guy who climbed up onstage from the front had instead stayed on the ground, gripped both of the bad guys’ ankles, and yanked hard out from under him … good guy was perfectly positioned for that before climbing up
ah, well … I’ll write it that way when I write my screenplay
Dems believe in beating the competition. Nothing like fear to scare others in to submission. These are not Dems they are brown shirts and storm troopers. Will we stand, it is flight or fight. It’s time to make a choice.
The perp should have been tackled once he had one foot on the stage. Where was the security? Zeldin is brave and acted pretty calmly, but should have not engaged and freed himself of the grip and gone away from the perp. Maybe not fair to judge his response since these actions are done in a split second….but there needs to be better advice and training for candidates who speak in open venues, outdoors. GOP candidates are targeted.
How could NY vote for Hochel. She was part of the Coumo regime that brutally treaded their state citizens during covid, gleefully. She picked up the baton after Coumo resigned. She is a tyrant miget. She sh0uld be investigated.
Kathy Hochul released Lee’s schedule today to the public and said to confront him on his views. And the crazies obliged. Her Tweet was awfully fast.
Zeldin’s schedule is no secret. He is doing a big campaign tour all this weekend. That stop was part of it.
Of course Hochul’s message was a dog whistle to the FBI/ Deep State/Demo Marxist Crazies to go do their thing, take him down.
WHY WAS THE PERPETRATOR RELEASED so fast??
Zeldin better follow up on this!
My inbox is filled w/flyers for events for both GOP and DNC, Senator Kaine will be at one the local libraries next week to talk about the needs of Virginians. Open to the public and he sent out the email. Personally, I couldn’t stomach being in the same room w/him, but that is just me. The dude creeps me out.
Yes, that is the question, why was the Perp released, especially when it is common knowledge he is mentally off?
Good reaction, Congressman Zeldin! Blocked the right hand. 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🙏🏻
Who sent the attacker? The Democrats did. Each and every one of them…
THIS IS WHAT DEMOCRATS HAVE WROUGHT!
THIS IS WHY SHOOTING THEM IS THE ONLY ANSWER!
Well, at least the attacker didn’t have a gun.
That weapon looks to be what might have been used in the elevator attack on Mike Lindell in Aug 2021, based on his description of what happened that evening. If used under the arm in the right place it can incapacitate you.
Maxine Waters AOC Pelosi Ilhan Omar Swallwell Schiff Hillary all own a part of this as well as all MSM. How many GOP brutally attacked now? Rand Paul, Steve Scalise, Lee Zeldin, I know I’ve omitted some. Violence is continually called out against the Lefts perceived enemy. Tyranny is a kind word for what they’re doing.
From the NYP article.
“Jakubonis was charged with attempted assault in the second degree and released on his own recognizance.”
One of the comments at the bottom of the NYP article:
JCBayArea
7 hours ago
Lee is a sitting congressman & Threatening other govt. officials is a Class D or C felony, usually carrying maximum penalties of 5 or 10 years under 18 U.S.C. § 875, 18 U.S.C. § 876 and other statutes, that is investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Hopefully the guy gets the book thrown at him.
Note that Zeldin never drops the microphone. Not even so he can use both hands to defend himself. It’s more precious to him than his life.
That’s politician behavior.
Vote for him if you’re a New Yorker, but remember this. Never trust a politician.
I wondered why he didn’t use the mike to hit the man in the face as long as he could continue to ward off his arm.
go away, Francis!
He is also a lawyer.
From socialism Liberals,
get elected lee Zeldin NY,
That’s not his first rodeo.
Ivana Trump’s death, and the odd report about Iran wanting to assassinate…
Stages are being set.
We all know what Democrats want to see done.
Still wanna turn the other cheek to these things? Not me. Eye for an eye
For what it’s worth, I live upstate and am involved with a group that supports Lee Zeldin.
That event was part of a campaign tour that he is doing all this weekend and it was publicized by his team and the local GOP.
His schedule is no secret-
Lee just won a very competitive primary so he’s out there.
This is the first time in decades that we have even the slightest chance to elect a Republican guv and Lee has come out very strong on the issues that matter to our state.
He wasn’t my first choice in the primary but we cannot afford even one more year of fascist, Demo Marxist Hochul and NY’s GND.
The Dems must be worried if they are already trying to take him out of the game.
Lee better have a good security team. This is gonna get nasty real fast.
Don’t worry, guys, he was just a mostly peaceful protestor.
Why is this happening? There are no liabilities for lying about an opponent. That is due to NYT v. Sullivan.
Clarence Thomas is correct.
That decisions needs to be reversed and allow people of character to bring down the rhetoric that feeds the crazy people.
Make people and media pay for defamation and it will stop.
I’m glad he was unharmed. What was the attacker’s motivation for doing this?
The absolute worst element of this episode is that this potential assassin was charged …
… AND RELEASED ON HIS OWN RECOGNIZANCE.
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/crime/alleged-zeldin-attacker-released-on-his-own-recognizance
Completely unheard of in civilized society.
We have now crossed a particularly violent rubicon.
A just law and peaceable order are rapidly collapsing in controlled areas. Get prepared.
This is now NEW YORK JUSTICE.
The only insurrectionists, including Jan 6 infiltrators and 100% of every other known incident, are leftist thugs and those who sponsor them.
MAGA Patriots put up with a lot … including trying to stay alive from acts of leftist insurretion violence.
This was simply another case of peaceful protest against Zeldin’s aggressive and violent hate speech.
Zeldin must be over target, to draw such heavy enemy flak.
And early on in the campaign!
Hochul condemns the attack, but will continue to label him and extremist and give out his schedule to her supporters. Wink wink, nod nod.