Gov. Kathy Hochul's campaign on Wednesday released another round of digital ads as she continues to blast her Republican rival Rep. Lee Zeldin over the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol and abortion rights.
Zeldin, meanwhile, pointed to the state's nation-leading population loss and pledged to reverse it if elected governor.
Both the Democratic and Republican nominees for governor are entering a final two-month sprint for the general election this week. Hochul's campaign has unleashed a $2 million ad buy that will appear on digital platforms and on television.
The ads released on Wednesday knocked Zeldin over abortion as well as a vote against certification of President Joe Biden's election. Zeldin has fundraised with former President Donald Trump and has not ruled out campaigning with him.
"Zeldin’s still standing with dangerous politicians, undermining our elections, and putting their agenda first," Hochul's ad states.
Zeldin has sought to challenge Hochul over a range of issues, from the state's economy to public safety concerns. He has also seized on the state's population loss, which has accelerated since the pandemic.
"New York leads the whole nation in population loss because New Yorkers are hitting their breaking point in this state," he said during a stop in Rochester. "They feel like their wallet, their safety, their freedom, their quality of education is under attack. They feel like if they go to some other state -- the Carolinas, Texas -- their money will go further and they will be safer."