A battle for former President Trump’s blessing is raging in New York’s Republican gubernatorial-primary race.
Rep. Lee Zeldin and Andrew Giuliani, a former Trump White House aide, both courted the former president in separate trips to Mar-A-Lago this week.
“If Zeldin gets it, Giuliani is dead because it cuts into Giuliani’s primary argument that he is the authentic Trump conservative,” said one statewide GOP strategist not aligned with either candidate. Andrew Giuliani was down at Trump’s Palm Beach resort Thursday, and was spotted schmoozing with Trump. Insiders say Giuliani almost certainly pressed Trump on the issue, but the candidate was mum when asked.Zeldin is now polling 31 points ahead of his closest potential GOP primary opponent.Zeldin was there just hours later for a blowout fundraiser on Friday. But a glossy invite made no mention of Trump .
“Congressman Zeldin has remained in contact with President Trump. As it relates to the New York Governor’s race, Congressman Zeldin won’t be getting ahead of President Trump in making any news today on the specifics of those conversations,” Katie Vincentz, a campaign spokeswoman said.of his closest potential GOP primary opponent, but he’s also now polling ahead of Kathy Hochul as well. Losing is not an option,” Vincentz added.Allies for both men note they have impeccable Trump credentials.
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