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Lee Zeldin Attacker ‘Did Not Know Who' Politician Was, Had Been Drinking: Feds

Headline from NBC10 Philadelphia

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.

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32 articles, oldest first.

  1. The Buffalo News

    Investigators: Attacker 'did not know who' Zeldin was (opens The Buffalo News)

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    The Buffalo News's feed description

    A man accused of attacking New York GOP gubernatorial candidate Lee Zeldin during a recent campaign rally told investigators he’d been drinking that day and didn’t know who the congressman

  2. NBC10 Philadelphia

    Lee Zeldin Attacker ‘Did Not Know Who' Politician Was, Had Been Drinking: Feds (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    NBC10 Philadelphia'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.

  3. Fox News

    Lee Zeldin's attempted attacker told investigators he 'did not know' speaker's identity (opens Fox News)

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    The would-be attacker who "lunged" at Rep. Lee Zeldin, R-N.Y. told investigators that he didn't know who the Congressman was at the time of the alleged attempted attack.

  4. The Times of Israel

    Zeldin attacker says he had been drinking, ‘did not know’ who GOP candidate was (opens The Times of Israel)

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    David Jakubonis, 43, an Iraq War veteran tells investigators he was drinking whiskey on the day of the assault and felt New York gubernatorial candidate was disrespecting veterans

  5. FOX 5 New York

    Feds: Lee Zeldin attacker 'did not know who' politician was, had been drinking (opens FOX 5 New York)

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    A man accused of attacking New York GOP gubernatorial candidate Lee Zeldin during a recent campaign rally told investigators he’d been drinking that day and didn’t know who the congressman was.

  6. Townhall

    Lee Zeldin's Attacker Told Investigators He 'Did Not Know Speaker's Identity' (opens Townhall)

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    The man accused of lunging at Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-NY) told investigators that he did not know who the congressman was, according to a federal criminal complaint. Additionally, David Jakubonis also

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