Governor Cuomo has endorsed Anna Throne-Holst:
“… The governor also said Throne-Holst will work to address “common-sense gun control laws” … Cuomo noted that Zeldin opposed the SAFE Act when he was a member of the Senate Republican conference, and has voted against gun control measures since arriving in Congress. “Senseless acts of violence continue to claim the lives of too many citizens across our state and country, and this issue is critical to the people of Suffolk County,” the governor said. “Lee Zeldin has allowed the grip of the NRA to persuade his positions, forgoing the needs of his constituents for the deep pockets of the gun lobby.” …”
What is his endorsement actually worth? Probably not a lot and even less when it is based upon an unpopular issue. Cuomo gets a lot of criticism for not helping to elect fellow Democrats. This is an easy way for him to appear to be doing something for them, while not really putting a lot of effort into it.
Zeldin is one of the few bright spots in the NY Republican conference. I don’t think he is going to waffle on the issue because of this.