Ads in New York governor's race focus on crime, Trump, guns and abortion By Robert J. McCarthy News Political Reporter Sep 25, 2022 Sep 25, 2022 Updated Feb 17, 2026 0 Republican Lee Zeldin, left, and Democrat Kathy Hochul. Buffalo News file photos Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save By Robert J. McCarthy News Political Reporter The attack ads from both sides in the governor's race feature dark and foreboding images.kAm#6A] {66 +6=5:? :D 2:C:?8 ?6H DA@ED A@CEC2J:?8 v@G] z2E9J w@49F= 2D D@7E @? 4C:>6 – 4@>A=6E6 H:E9 7:=> @7 362E:?8D 2?5 8F?D9@ED]k^AmkAmw@49F=[ >62?H9:=6[ 36?67:ED 7C@> :>286D DA@?D@C65 3J E96 s6>@4C2E:4 $E2E6 r@>>:EE66 E92E =236= +6=5:?[ 2 $F77@=< r@F?EJ #6AF3=:42?[ 2? Q6IEC6>:DEQ @? 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