Gov. Kathy Hochul has insisted she will debate her Republican gubernatorial opponent, Rep. Lee Zeldin, after he claimed she was too “scared” to engage in that election year staple.
During a Monday press conference, Hochul was queried about debating Zeldin and replied, “I”™ve said all along I will. I said that the first time I was asked months ago. That”™s never been in question.”
Hochul comments followed a tweet put out by Zeldin on Monday that highlighted her lack of response to his calls for debates.
“It”™s September 19 and mail-in ballots start going out in four days, but @KathyHochul still has not yet accepted ANY debate requests,” Zeldin said on Twitter. ““She wants people to find out where she stands AFTER they vote, but it doesn”™t work like that. Come out, come out wherever you are #ScaredyKat!”
Zeldin is seeking multiple debates, while Hochul has yet to commit to a debate schedule. In her press conference, Hochul added her campaign would announce its debate schedule “by the end of the week.”
