Something Big Is Happening in New York — and Democrats Should Be Scared, by Armstrong Williams

New York is often considered a beacon of democratic principles, a home for those who believe that equity and social justice trump all. New York City, for example, is home to some of the most radical members of the Democratic Party who pass legislation based on race and equity, rather than fundamental fairness. Nevertheless, contrary to what we may think New York to be, recent trends in the campaign for governor suggest that New York may be on its way down a different route.

Lee Zeldin, a Republican congressman from Long Island, and Kathy Hochul, the former lieutenant governor who became governor after the resignation of Andrew Cuomo, are competing in a gubernatorial race of which the outcome has become unpredictable. …

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