Mr. Zeldin, once considered a moderate, has been a staunch supporter of Mr. Trump, Vote in the House of Commons to overturn the results of the 2020 election. That effort was led – quite interestingly – by the older Mr. Giuliani. But Mr. Zeldin was a bit more cautious in his feelings about Mr. Trump’s political prospects, saying, “If President Trump wants to run, he should run,” and added that he believes the former president President will be the next Republican candidate.
Mr. Zeldin, a four-term congressman from Long Island, tried to navigate other issues he felt deserved federal attention, including illegal immigration, foreign policy and supply chains. . “That’s where Congress should be spending their time right now,” he said.
Mr. Astorino, former Westchester County executive, party man unsuccessful candidate for governor in 2014, went as far as to acknowledge the Capitol riots, calling January 6 “a horrible day in our nation’s history” and saying Mr Trump “should bear some responsibility” for mob attack. But he called the hearings “political theatre”.
Mr. Astorino generally avoided verbal quarrels between Mr. Zeldin and Mr. Wilson on the CBS set, trying to convey a calmer presence.
“The state is a mess,” he said, adding, “I ran into 14 and things got worse.”
Social issues pervaded throughout the evening, with a possible Supreme Court ruling on the fate of Roe v. Wade expected this month. Perhaps aware of New York’s strongly liberal tendencies – Democrats outnumber Republicans by more than two to one in registrations – none of the four directly called for Roe to be ousted, although one Some say there should be restrictions on who can perform abortions and when women can seek them.
Mr. Wilson, the only candidate in the race The abortion rights advocate said he was “not active on social platforms”, while Mr Astorino said abortion was still a “really difficult choice” for women.
