Topical Rob Astorino vows GOP primary in race for governor while seeking election reforms News staff reporter Jul 21, 2021 Jul 21, 2021 Updated Apr 27, 2026 0 Rob Astorino, GOP contender for governor. News staff photographer Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save News staff reporter To hear some New York Republicans tell it, Rep. Lee Zeldin has all but wrapped up the party's nomination for governor next year.kAmqFE #@3 pDE@C:?@[ 2:>:?8 E@ C6AC:D6 9:D a_`c 8F36C?2E@C:2= 42?5:524J :? a_aa[ :D?VE 3FJ:?8 :E] %96 7@C>6C (6DE496DE6C r@F?EJ 6I64FE:G6[ 56762E65 3J s6>@4C2E p?5C6H |] rF@>@ D6G6? J62CD 28@[ G@H65 :? qF772=@ (65?6D52J 9:D Q`__TQ 4@>>:E>6?E E@ 2 AC:>2CJ 492==6?86 56DA:E6 E96 @G6CH96=>:?8 A2CEJ DFAA@CE C24<65 FA 7@C E96 {@?8 xD=2?5 4@?8C6DD>2?]k^AmkAmQ%96C6 2C6 2=>@DE b >:==:@? C68:DE6C65 #6AF3=:42?D :? 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Zeldin names NYPD veteran as running mate Rep. Lee Zeldin, whom New York Republicans are expected to endorse for governor at their convention next week, on Wednesday named Deputy Inspe…
