NEW YORK — The New York State Democratic Party is demanding the congressional committee investigating the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol insurrection extend its probe to include GOP Rep. Lee Zeldin, who’s running against Gov. Kathy Hochul in this year’s gubernatorial race.
In a letter to the House Select Committee, state Dem Party Chairman Jay Jacobs urges the committee to “investigate and gather information” on Zeldin, “who not only strongly supported President Donald Trump and his efforts to overturn the 2020 election results, but also has yearslong connections to extreme groups like the Oath Keepers, who played an essential role in the insurrection.”
“As Lee Zeldin runs for higher office in the State of New York, we believe the state and the nation must be aware of any possible involvement in the insurrection on the United States Capitol,” Jacobs writes. “We again thank the Select Committee’s work and consideration of this matter and look forward to a response.”
