NEW YORK — Gov. Hochul accused Republican challenger Lee Zeldin of “hyperventilating” over crime Monday as the pair of gubernatorial candidates offered up closing arguments in a tighter-than-anticipated gubernatorial race.
The incumbent Democrat crisscrossed the city on the eve of Election Day, greeting commuters and shaking hands with seniors and shoppers as she implored New Yorkers to head to the polls and vote blue on Tuesday.
During a campaign stop on the Upper West Side, Hochul fired back at Zeldin’s criticism of her handling of public safety issues and accused the conservative congressman of playing on people’s fears as polls show crime is New Yorkers’ biggest concern.
