Coverage dated July 21, 2022

Lee Zeldin Attacked By Man With Weapon During Campaign Rally in Race for NY Governor

Headline from NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

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.

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Reports & sources

25 articles, oldest first.

  1. NPR

    Republican NY governor candidate Lee Zeldin was attacked at an event but not injured (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    Zeldin was giving a speech when a man climbed onstage and began wrestling with him. A video showed the man appearing to grab Zeldin's arm before the two fall to the ground as others intervene.

  2. Deutsche Welle

    US Congressman Lee Zeldin attacked during speech: reports | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    New York Congressman Lee Zeldin was giving a speech about bail reform when an attacker entered the stage. Zeldin is the Republican candidate for New York state governor.

  3. CBS News

    New York gubernatorial candidate Rep. Lee Zeldin says he survived attempted stabbing during campaign event (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    "I'm OK," Zeldin said in a statement. "Fortunately, I was able to grab his wrist and stop him for a few moments until others tackled him."

  4. Washington Times

    GOP N.Y. gubernatorial candidate Lee Zeldin attacked at campaign event (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    The Republican candidate for New York governor was the target of an assassination attempt Thursday evening.

  5. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Lee Zeldin Attacked By Man With Weapon During Campaign Rally in Race for NY Governor (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth'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. The Daily Caller

    Suspect Attempts To Stab Rep. Lee Zeldin During Campaign Speech (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    Republican New York Rep. Lee Zeldin was attacked during a campaign speech about bail reform in upstate New York by a suspect allegedly armed with a blade.

  7. Fox News

    Man who tackled Lee Zeldin attacker 'enraged' that suspect was immediately released under NY bail laws (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    NY State Assembly candidate Joe Chenelly took the alleged attacker down from behind after he climbed on stage and attempted to punch Rep. Lee Zeldin.

  8. PJ Media

    WATCH: GOP Gubernatorial Candidate Lee Zeldin Attacked by Man With Knife (opens PJ Media)

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    PJ Media's feed description

    On Thursday night, Rep. Lee Zeldin, (R-N.Y.), who is running for governor of New York, was attacked during a campaign stop. Zeldin had been speaking about bail reform at the Veterans of Foreign Wars p...

  9. NBC Chicago

    Lee Zeldin Ambushed on Stage at Upstate NY Gov Race Rally in ‘Chaotic Scene,' Campaign Says (opens NBC Chicago)

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    NBC Chicago'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.

  10. The Guardian

    Republican candidate for New York governor Lee Zeldin attacked at event (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Zeldin, who is unharmed, was giving speech when a man climbed onstage and appeared to begin wrestling with him

  11. NBC News

    U.S. Rep. Lee Zeldin attacked on stage at New York campaign event, witnesses say (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Zeldin, who is running for New York governor, was not reported to be injured. A man was subdued and taken into custody, according to a witness.

  12. BizPac Review

    Man tackled trying to stab NY candidate Lee Zeldin at campaign event gets felony charge, already released! (opens BizPac Review)

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    BizPac Review's feed description

    A man attacked and tried to stab New York gubernatorial candidate Lee Zeldin (R) and was tackled by attendees. He was charged and released.

  13. Breitbart News

    Report: Rep. Lee Zeldin Attacked by Man with Weapon at Campaign Stop (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Rep. Lee Zeldin was reportedly attacked at a campaign stop in Fairport, New York, by a man with a weapon on Thursday evening.

  14. NBC New York

    Lee Zeldin Recounts Stage Ambush at NY Gov Race Rally; Alleged Attacker Faces Judge (opens NBC New York)

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    NBC New York'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.

  15. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Man Attacks New York Republican Gubernatorial Candidate Rep. Lee Zeldin at Campaign Event (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth'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.

  16. WMUR

    Rep. Lee Zeldin, Republican candidate for New York governor, attacked during a campaign event (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    New York Republican gubernatorial candidate Rep. Lee Zeldin was attacked by a man in the crowd at a campaign event Thursday.

  17. Sioux City Journal

    GOP candidate for NY governor Zeldin attacked, avoids injury (opens Sioux City Journal)

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    Sioux City Journal'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. Zeldin was uninjured. He was

  18. Fox News

    Lee Zeldin, New York GOP gubernatorial candidate, attacked at campaign stop (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Rep. Lee Zeldin was attacked during a campaign stop in New York on Thursday night and one individual allegedly pulled out a blade, according to a report.

  19. Washington Examiner

    Lee Zeldin attacked by man with brass knuckles at campaign event (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    A man attempted to stab congressman and gubernatorial candidate Lee Zeldin (R-NY) at a campaign event in Perinton, New York, on Thursday.

  20. Gopusa

    Man with blade attacks GOP Rep. Lee Zeldin during N.Y. gubernatorial rally; released from custody (opens Gopusa)

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    Gopusa's feed description

    Rep. Lee Zeldin, the Republican candidate in New York's gubernatorial race, was attacked Thursday evening while giving a campaign speech, officials and authorities said. The incident happened at around 8 p.m.

  21. Townhall

    Man Tries to Stab Lee Zeldin During Campaign Event (opens Townhall)

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    Townhall's feed description

    During a campaign event in Fairport, New York, on Thursday, a man reportedly attempted to stab gubernatorial candidate Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-NY).According to local reports, Zeldin was giving a speech

  22. Fox News

    Lee Zeldin's would-be attacker 'tackled' by group of bystanders: 'He had a blade on his hand' (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    A New York man who helped thwart an attack on GOP gubernatorial candidate Rep. Lee Zeldin at a campaign stop said the alleged attacker "lunged" at the Congressman with a blade.

  23. CNN

    GOP Rep. Lee Zeldin continues New York gubernatorial campaign event after attack (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    US Rep. Lee Zeldin, the Republican nominee for New York governor, is "safe" following an attack at a campaign event Thursday evening in the state, his spokesperson said.

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

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