Coverage dated July 21, 2022

Lee Zeldin, GOP nominee for NY governor, assaulted at rally

Headline from KREM Spokane

Zeldin was giving a speech when a man climbed onstage and attacked him, wrestling the congressman to the ground and appearing to attempt to stab him.

KREM Spokane's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Reports & sources

68 articles, oldest first.

  1. Herald Bulletin

    GOP candidate for NY governor Lee Zeldin attacked, uninjured (opens Herald Bulletin)

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    Herald Bulletin's feed description

    U.S. Rep. Lee Zeldin, the Republican candidate for New York governor, was attacked by a man who apparently tried to stab him at an upstate event. Zeldin was uninjured. A

  2. KREM Spokane

    Lee Zeldin, GOP nominee for NY governor, assaulted at rally (opens KREM Spokane)

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    KREM Spokane's feed description

    Zeldin was giving a speech when a man climbed onstage and attacked him, wrestling the congressman to the ground and appearing to attempt to stab him.

  3. MyNorthwest

    Lee Zeldin, GOP nominee for NY governor, attacked at rally (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    NEW YORK (AP) -- A man brandishing a sharp object who attacked U.S. Rep. Lee Zeldin as the Republican candidate for New York governor delivered a speech

  4. KTVU San Francisco

    Attacker tries to stab NY GOP candidate for governor Rep. Lee Zeldin (opens KTVU San Francisco)

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    KTVU San Francisco's feed description

    U.S. Rep. Lee Zeldin, the Republican candidate for New York governor, was attacked by a man who tried to stab him at an upstate event.

  5. NBC4 Washington

    Lee Zeldin Attacked By Man With Weapon During Campaign Rally in Race for NY Governor (opens NBC4 Washington)

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    NBC4 Washington's feed description

    New York Republican gubernatorial candidate Lee Zeldin was attacked onstage by a man with a weapon as he was giving a speech to supporters in Upstate New York, according to his campaign.

  6. Portland Press Herald

    Lee Zeldin, Republican nominee for NY governor, assaulted at rally (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    Portland Press Herald's feed description

    A man apparently tried to stab U.S. Rep. Lee Zeldin, the Republican candidate for New York governor at an upstate event.

  7. NBC New York

    Man Attacks New York Republican Gubernatorial Candidate Rep. Lee Zeldin at Campaign Event (opens NBC New York)

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    NBC New York's feed description

    Rep. Lee Zeldin, a New York Republican, is campaigning to unseat Gov. Kathy Hochul, a Democrat who replaced Gov. Andrew Cuomo after he resigned in disgrace.

  8. The Times of Israel

    Biden condemns attack on Lee Zeldin, Republican nominee for New York governor (opens The Times of Israel)

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    The Times of Israel's feed description

    President says attempted stabbing at election rally 'defies our fundamental democratic values'; attacker, a US army veteran, has been charged with attempted assault

  9. New York Times

    Lee Zeldin, Republican Candidate for New York Governor, Is Attacked at Campaign Event (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    Representative Lee Zeldin was addressing supporters in western New York when he was confronted by a man with a pointed weapon in his hand. Mr. Zeldin was not injured.

  10. Kokomo Tribune

    Rep. Lee Zeldin, GOP candidate for New York governor, attacked by man with knife at event but uninjured, campaign says (opens Kokomo Tribune)

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    Kokomo Tribune's feed description

    Rep. Lee Zeldin, GOP candidate for New York governor, attacked by man with knife at event but uninjured, campaign says.

  11. The Times of Israel

    Man attempts to stab Lee Zeldin, Republican nominee for New York governor (opens The Times of Israel)

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    The Times of Israel's feed description

    Jewish lawmaker uninjured in attack at campaign event in Rochester

  12. RedState

  13. Talking Points Memo

    GOP NY Guv Nominee Zeldin Attacked On Stage While Campaigning (opens Talking Points Memo)

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    Talking Points Memo's feed description

    Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-NY), New York’s GOP gubernatorial nominee, was attacked by a man who allegedly tried to stab the candidate as he was holding a campaign event on Thursday.

  14. CBS News

    Man who attacked Lee Zeldin, Republican nominee in New York governor's race, charged with attempted assault (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    A man brandishing a sharp object who attacked U.S. Rep. Lee Zeldin as the Republican candidate for New York governor delivered a speech in western New York has been charged with attempted assault.

  15. The Buffalo News

    GOP candidate for NY governor Zeldin attacked, avoids injury (opens The Buffalo News)

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    The Buffalo News's feed description

    U.S. Rep. Lee Zeldin, the Republican candidate for New York governor, was attacked by a man who tried to stab him at an upstate event Thursday but was uninjured, his

  16. Los Angeles Times

    Man tries to stab U.S. Rep. Lee Zeldin, Republican candidate for New York governor (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    U.S. Rep. Lee Zeldin, the Republican candidate for New York governor, was attacked by a man who tried to stab him at an upstate event.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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